“To confront” in Japanese
Short answer
To confront in Japanese is “向かい合わせる” (mukaiawaseru). Full meaning: to face, to confront, to be opposite to.
Other ways to say “To confront” in Japanese
迎え撃つ
mukaeutsu to meet (the enemy) and attack, to engage (the approaching enemy), to confront, to intercept
向き合う
mukiau to be opposite, to face each other; to confront (an issue), to face
ぶち当たる
buchiataru to slam into, to crash into, to run into, to hit (against); to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.), to confront
向かい合せる
mukaiawaseru to face, to confront, to be opposite to
向かいあわせる
mukaiawaseru to face, to confront, to be opposite to
当面
toumen current, urgent, pressing, impending; to confront (an issue), to face (up to something); for the meantime, at present
迎え撃っ
mukaeu to meet (the enemy) and attack, to engage (the approaching enemy), to confront, to intercept
むきあう
mukiau to be opposite, to face each other; to confront (an issue), to face
向きあえる
mukiaeru to be opposite, to face each other; to confront (an issue), to face
向き合える
mukiaeru to be opposite, to face each other; to confront (an issue), to face
向きあう
mukiau to be opposite, to face each other; to confront (an issue), to face
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