This is the 9454th most frequent Japanese word.
立ち向かう
"立ち向かう" means "to confront" or "to face up to."
In this sentence, '立ち向かう' conveys the idea of actively confronting or tackling challenges.
私は困難に立ち向かうことを決意しました。
I decided to confront difficulties.
Here, '立ち向かう' is used to express facing or dealing with adverse events or situations such as natural disasters.
彼らは自然災害に立ち向かう方法を模索している。
They are searching for methods to confront natural disasters.
In this sentence, '立ち向かう' refers to taking on challenges or issues in order to reach a goal or overcome obstacles.