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Meaning of 真っ向(まっこう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 真っ向, 真向

Kana Reading まっこう

Romaji makkō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

directly opposite; right in front

Example sentence

いつも真っ向勝負だけでなく、たまには虚虚実実の駆け引きとやらもやってみたいよね。 We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play.
Parts of speech

Meaning

middle of the forehead
Parts of speech

Meaning

helmet front

Examples of 真っ向, 真向, まっこう in a sentence

いつも真っ向勝負だけでなく、たまには虚虚実実の駆け引きとやらもやってみたいよね。

We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play.

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Kanji in this word

真 JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

向 JLPT 3

6 strokes

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い

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