LingakuFrequency rank: 4,752. – 4,760.
- to be opposite; to face each other
Godan verb with 'u' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 向かい合う【むかいあう】Frequency rank: 4,752. – 4,760.
- 向かいあう【むかいあう】Frequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
- 向い合う【むかいあう】
- むかいあう
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be opposite; to face each other
This word is used to describe the situation where two people or objects are facing each other or are positioned on opposite sides.
They sat facing each other and talked.
The building is built facing the park.
Generated collocations (experimental)
むかいあう向かい合うto face each otherふたり二人がむかいあう向かい合うthe two face each otherてえぶるテーブルをはさんで挟んでむかいあう向かい合うto face each other across the tableゆうじん友人とむかいあう向かい合うto face a friendむかいあって向かい合ってすわる座るto sit facing each otherむかいあう向かい合うかんけい関係opposite relationshipかれら彼らはむかいあって向かい合ってはなしている話しているthey are facing each other while talkingめ目をむかいあう向かい合うto look at each otherむかいあった向かい合ったじょうたい状態facing each other stateいけん意見がむかいあう向かい合うopinions are opposite
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The boy and his uncle faced each other across the table.
The policeman was confronted by the angry mob.