“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
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
サシ
sashi 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
向い合せ
mukaiawase face-to-face
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