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    3. 臨む

    臨む

    臨のぞむ​

    to look out on

    N1KMT10News #36+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab21 strokes

    のぞむ

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to look out on, to overlook, to front onto
    2.
    to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by
    3.
    to deal with (an issue)
    4.
    to attend (e.g. a function), to appear (e.g. in court), to be present at, to go to (e.g. a place), to take part in, to participate, to join

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    この部へ屋やは海うみに臨のぞんでいます。

    This room overlooks the sea.

    KMT7Daily LifeNature & Environment
    私わたしのオフィスは公こう園えんに臨のぞんでいて、窓まどから緑みどりが見みえる。

    My office overlooks the park, and I can see greenery from the window.

    KMT9Daily LifeWork & CareerNature & Environment
    彼かれは困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうに臨のぞむことを恐おそれない。

    He is not afraid to face difficult situations.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    卒そつ業ぎょう式しきに臨のぞむ学がくせいのかおは生きぼうにみちていたちの顔 は希 望 に満 ちていた。

    The faces of the students attending the graduation ceremony were full of hope.

    KMT10EducationEmotions & Psychology
    毎まい日にち、新あたらしい課か題だいに臨のぞむことは成せい長ちょうの機き会かいだ。

    Facing new challenges every day is an opportunity for growth.

    KMT10Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    臨
    のぞ.む…(2)
    look to・face・meet・confront・attend…(1)
    Kanji
    む
    mu
    Kana
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