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差し向かう (さしむかう) — to be face to face | Kumi Dictionary

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差し向かう

差し向かう

差さし向むかう

to be face to face

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差向かう

さしむかう

Verb, Intransitive

1.

to be face to face

rare term

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Kanji that make up this word

さ.す・さ.し…(1)

distinction・difference・variation・discrepancy・margin…(1)

む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)

yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)

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