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    3. 真っ向

    真っ向

    真まっ​向こう

    directly opposite

    KMT6News #12+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab17 strokes

    真向

    まっこう

    Noun

    1.
    directly opposite, right in front
    2.
    middle of the forehead
    3.
    helmet front

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは真まっ向こうから私わたしに反はん対たいした。

    He opposed me head-on.

    KMT5Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    その問もん題だいに真まっ向こうから取とり組くむ必ひつ要ようがある。

    It is necessary to tackle that problem head-on.

    KMT6Daily LifeWork & Career
    太たい陽ようが真まっ向こうから照てりつけていた。

    The sun was shining directly down.

    KMT6Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    彼かれの意い見けんは、私わたしの考かんがえと真まっ向こうから対たい立りつしていた。

    His opinion was directly opposed to my thoughts.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの真まっ向こうからの批ひ判はんは、議ぎ論ろんを深ふかめるきっかけとなった。

    His direct criticism became an opportunity to deepen the discussion.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    真
    ま・ま-・まこと…(16)
    true・reality・Buddhist sect
    Kanji
    向
    む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)
    yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)
    Kanji
    っ
    small tsu
    Kana
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