“To face” in Japanese
Short answer
To face in Japanese is “対す” (taisu). Full meaning: to face (each other), to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to; to receive (a client, etc.).
Other ways to say “To face” in Japanese
向かう
mukau to face; to go towards, to head towards
対する
taisuru to face (each other), to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to; to receive (a client, etc.)
差し当たる
sashiataru to face (a situation), to encounter, to be confronted with
向かい合わせる
mukaiawaseru to face, to confront, to be opposite to
向ける
mukeru to turn (towards), to face, to point, to aim, to direct to; to head to, to go towards; to allot, to allocate
対う
mukau to face; to go towards, to head towards
臨む
nozomu to look out on, to overlook, to front onto; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.), to meet (e.g. death), to be confronted by; to deal with (an issue)
向く
muku to turn toward, to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.), to look out on, to front (on); to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.)
對する
taisuru to face (each other), to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to; to receive (a client, etc.)
差当る
sashiataru to face (a situation), to encounter, to be confronted with
たいし
taishi to face (each other), to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to; to receive (a client, etc.)
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