Meaning of 立ち向かう in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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立ち向かう
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Kana Readingたちむかう
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Romajitachimukau
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to fight against; to oppose; to face
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Example Sentences
立ち向かう, たちむかう used in context
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Face adversity with courage.
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勇敢に難局に立ち向かい、その結果は神の審判にまつほかは、包囲から逃れる方法はない。
There is no way out of the siege except to take the bull by the horns and let God judge the outcome.
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The people revolted against the tyranny.
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She was ready to face her fate.
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They faced the danger bravely.
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He was ready to face his fate.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
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Kanji found in this word
yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
On: コウ
Kun: 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
6 strokes
stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: リツ, リュウ, リットル
Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる
5 strokes
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