Word details

矢面に立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 矢面に立つ.

Dictionary

Entry

矢面に立つやおもてにたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #28616
1

Idiomatic expression

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dart, arrow

5 strokesFrequency 1,294JLPT N1Grade 2

On

Kun

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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