“Face to face” in Japanese
Short answer
Face to face in Japanese is “差し向かい” (sashimukai). Full meaning: (being) face to face, facing each other.
Other ways to say “Face to face” in Japanese
向かい合わせ
mukaiawase face-to-face
差し
sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative
膝詰め
hizazume (sitting) knee-to-knee, face-to-face
差しで
sashide face to face, between two persons
サシ
sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative
ザシ
zashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative
ざし
zashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative
フェイストゥフェイス
fyeisutoufyeisu face-to-face
真向き
mamuki earnest, singlehanded, face to face, straight ahead, just in front of
差向い
sashimukai (being) face to face, facing each other
差し向い
sashimukai (being) face to face, facing each other
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