Translation guide
How to express that something is oriented toward, opposite, or covered with a surface layer in Japanese.
Describing which way something faces or points.
Noun meaning 'direction' or 'orientation'. Used after a direction word or as a suffix.
この部屋は南向きです。
This room is south-facing.
Let's think positively (forward-facing).
Means 'opposite' or 'across from'. Used for things facing each other.
the house opposite (facing ours)
It's on the opposite side (facing) the station.
Pattern meaning 'faces onto' or 'overlooks'. Used for buildings, rooms, or land.
This hotel faces the ocean.
a room facing the street
Means 'front' or 'directly facing'. Often used for buildings or confrontation.
front entrance (the entrance facing forward)
Describing a material applied to the outside or inside of something.
Suffix meaning 'covered with' or 'upholstered in'. Attaches to material nouns.
Similar to 張り but often for sticking or pasting thin materials like paper or cloth.
a gold-leaf-faced folding screen
Technical term for coating, covering, or facing. Used in engineering or construction.
Facing a problem, challenge, or person directly.
Verb meaning 'to face' or 'be confronted with' difficulties or situations.
We are facing difficulties.
We must face reality.
Means 'to stand up to' or 'confront' a challenge or opponent. More active nuance.
To face each other, often used for people confronting issues or each other honestly.
The fabric piece used to finish edges of garments.
向き (muki) describes inherent orientation (south-facing room). 向かい (mukai) describes relative position (the building opposite). Don't confuse them.
The loanword フェイシング (feishingu) is not commonly used in natural Japanese. Use the native terms above instead.
concrete facing (covering)
He faced the danger.
問題と真剣に向き合う。
To seriously face the problem.