No. 2,571 in Japanese
対面
Face-to-face.
In a sentence
対面での会議が久しぶりだった。
It had been a long time since the last face-to-face meeting.
In this sentence, '対面' (taimen) refers to a face-to-face or in-person interaction or meeting.
その物件は駅の対面にあります。
That property is located opposite the station.
Here, '対面' (taimen) is used to describe a spatial opposition, meaning 'opposite' to something.
私たちの対面には、信念と価値観の違いがある。
Between us lies a contrast in beliefs and values.
In this context, '対面' (taimen) metaphorically refers to an oppositional or differing standpoint.
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