noun
frontal breakthrough; breaking through the front
Used in military, sports, or metaphorical contexts for a direct, head-on breakthrough rather than a flanking or indirect approach.
敵の正面突破を試みたが、失敗した。
They attempted a frontal breakthrough of the enemy lines but failed.
交渉では正面突破が難しいと判断し、別のルートを探った。
Judging that a direct approach would be difficult in the negotiations, they explored another route.
Compound of 正面 (front, head-on) and 突破 (breakthrough, penetration).