初対面
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初対面
1
first meeting; first interview with
Examples
初対面の時、彼は偉そうな態度を取っていると思った。
When I first met him, I thought he was putting on airs.
Kanji in this Word
初
7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
first time
beginning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
はっ
対
7 strokes
Frequency: 34
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
vis-a-vis
opposite
even
equal
versus
anti-
compare
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
ツイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいて
こた.える
そろ.い
つれあ.い
なら.ぶ
むか.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つし
面
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
mask
face
features
surface
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ずら
ほおつき
も
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