対峙 | Japanese meaning

対峙【たいじ】

Frequency rank: 3,370. – 3,372.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other
confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against; holding one's own with

Forms

対峙【たいじ】Frequency rank: 3,370. – 3,372.
たいじ

Generated definitions (experimental)

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other

This meaning refers to physical positioning where two objects or entities are situated in a way that they face each other, often implying symmetry or direct opposition in the environment.

だっ。

The view of the mountains standing face to face was magnificent.

。

I walked down the street where old buildings were facing each other.

confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against; holding one's own with

This meaning captures the notion of a standoff or conflict between opposing forces, be it in a competitive, martial, or metaphorical context.

、。

The two armies squared off against each other, and the tension escalated.

。

In the debate, he confronted his opponent head-on.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to confrontto confront an enemythe mountains stand facing each otherthe moment of confrontationto stand off against opposing forcesopinions confront each othera situation of confrontationboth parties confront each otherpsychological confrontationthe stance of confrontation

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

むかいあって向かい合ってたつ立つこと．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

2 results

1. 、でし。

Both armies were placed one in front of the other and spent their days doing nothing.

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2. 。