ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for meeting someone, often with a nuance of coming face-to-face. Cross-referenced with 顔を合わせる, which is the more common phrasal equivalent.
See also: 顔を合わせる
久しぶりに彼と顔合わせた。
I met him face-to-face for the first time in a while.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used in entertainment contexts when actors or performers appear together in the same production.
See also: 顔を合わせる
あの二人は初めて映画で顔合わせた。
Those two co-starred in a movie for the first time.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used in competitive contexts when opponents are matched or face each other, such as in sports or games.
See also: 顔を合わせる
決勝で強豪と顔合わせることになった。
We ended up being matched against a strong team in the finals.