対峙
対峙する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 対峙する | 対峙しない |
| Polite | 対峙します | 対峙しません |
| Past polite | 対峙しました | 対峙しませんでした |
| Past | 対峙した | 対峙しなかった |
| Te-form | 対峙して | 対峙しないで |
| Desire | 対峙したい | 対峙したくない |
| Potential | 対峙できる | 対峙できない |
| Passive | 対峙される | 対峙されない |
| Causative | 対峙させる | 対峙させない |
| Causative passive | 対峙させられる | 対峙させられない |
| Volitional | 対峙しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 対峙しましょう | |
| Imperative | 対峙しろ | 対峙するな |
| Conditional | 対峙すれば | 対峙しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 対峙したら | 対峙しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
standing facing each other; facing each other
Describes two large things (mountains, buildings, etc.) positioned opposite each other, often in a static, imposing manner. More literary than everyday speech.
The two mountains stand facing each other.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
confrontation; standoff; squaring off
Used for adversarial standoffs between people, armies, or forces. Implies a tense, often prolonged, face-to-face opposition. Common in news and formal writing.
The police and demonstrators confronted each other.
The two armies are in a standoff at the border.
Usage patterns
- 〈相手〉と対峙するto face off against/confront an opponent
The two armies faced off at the border for a long time.
- 〈場所〉で対峙するto stand facing each other at a place
The two mountains stand facing each other across the valley.
- 〈人〉と〈人〉が対峙するfor two parties to confront each other
The two candidates confronted each other at the debate.
- 対峙が続くfor a standoff to continue
A tense standoff continues along the border.