“Confrontation” in Japanese
Short answer
Confrontation in Japanese is “対立” (tairitsu). Full meaning: confrontation, opposition, antagonism.
Other ways to say “Confrontation” in Japanese
対審
taishin confrontation
対決
taiketsu confrontation, showdown
直面
chokumen confrontation; to face, to confront, to encounter; performing without a mask (noh)
臨み
nozomi challenge, confrontation
対峙
taiji standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings), standing opposite each other; confrontation, squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces), standing off against, holding one's own with
對審
taishin confrontation
對立
tairitsu confrontation, opposition, antagonism
にらみ合い
niramiai glaring at each other; confrontation, standoff, face-off
いがみ合い
igamiai quarrel, feud, wrangling, confrontation, antagonism; snarling (at each other)
対じ
taiji standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings), standing opposite each other; confrontation, squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces), standing off against, holding one's own with
イガミ合い
igamiai quarrel, feud, wrangling, confrontation, antagonism; snarling (at each other)
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