Translation guide
A direct confrontation or contest between two opponents, often in sports or competitive contexts.
The method of starting play where two opponents face each other and compete for the puck or ball.
The standard loanword used in ice hockey and lacrosse for the face-off.
The game started with a face-off.
A situation where two people or groups confront each other directly, often in a competitive or hostile manner.
A verbal confrontation or debate where two sides argue opposing points.
Specifically refers to the dropping of the puck in ice hockey. Less common than フェイスオフ.
The referee performed the puck drop.
A general term for a showdown or confrontation between two parties.
The face-off between the aces of both teams is one to watch.
Emphasizes a direct, head-to-head confrontation.
The next game is a face-off against our rivals.
A standoff where two parties glare at each other, often before a fight or competition.
The two are in a face-off, glaring at each other.
A more formal or literary term for standing opposite each other in confrontation.
The two armies are facing off at the border.
A heated debate or war of words.
The face-off between the candidates became heated.
A quarrel or argument, often more personal and less formal than 論戦.
They got into a face-off over a small matter.