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    3. 向かい合う

    向かい合う

    向むか​い​合あう​

    to face each other

    KMT10News #44+1Verb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab19 strokes

    向かいあう向い合う

    むかいあう

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to face each other, to be opposite (to)

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    二ふたつの椅い子すが向むかい合あっている。

    The two chairs are facing each other.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    私わたしたちはテーブルで向むかい合あって座すわり、話はなしをした。

    We sat facing each other at the table and talked.

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    問もん題だいに正しょう直じきに向むかい合あって話はなし合あうことが大たい切せつだ。

    It's important to face each other and discuss problems honestly.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    その二ふたつの店 は通とおりを挟はさんで向むかい合あっている。

    The two stores are located directly opposite each other across the street.

    KMT10Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    時ときには、パートナーと向むかい合あって困こん難なんな真しん実じつを受うけ止とめる必ひつ要ようがある。

    Sometimes, it's necessary to face difficult truths with your partner.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships

    Characters that make up this word

    向
    む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)
    yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)
    Kanji
    合
    あ.う・-あ.う・あ.い・あい-・-あ.い・-あい…(16)
    fit・suit・join・0.1
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
    う
    u
    Kana
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