How to say 'Face' in Japanese | 臨む

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The Japanese word for Face is 'Nozomu', written as 臨む in Japanese.'Face' in hiragana is のぞむ.

word

臨む

Meaning

Face

Reading

のぞむ

nozomu

Kanji

臨Face, Confront

Explanation

The Japanese verb '臨む (のぞむ)' primarily means 'to face' or 'to confront'. It is used to describe situations where one is directly facing or dealing with something, such as a challenge, an event, or a situation. It can also imply being present at or attending an important event. For example: He faced the challenge bravely「彼はその挑戦に臨んだ」(かれはそのちょうせんにのぞんだ). We will attend the meeting「私たちはその会議に臨む」(わたしたちはそのかいぎにのぞむ). The verb can also carry a nuance of approaching something with a certain attitude or mindset, such as facing a situation with determination or seriousness.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6458

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 臨む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

臨

Meaning

Face, Confront

Hiragana in the Word 臨む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 臨む Through the Kanji 臨

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 臨 as well.

word

臨時

Meaning

Temporary

word

臨床

Meaning

Clinical

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'Nozomu' means 'Face' .

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