向き合う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 向き合う | 向き合わない |
| Polite | 向き合います | 向き合いません |
| Past polite | 向き合いました | 向き合いませんでした |
| Past | 向き合った | 向き合わなかった |
| Te-form | 向き合って | 向き合わないで |
| Desire | 向き合いたい | 向き合いたくない |
| Potential | 向き合える | 向き合えない |
| Passive | 向き合われる | 向き合われない |
| Causative | 向き合わせる | 向き合わせない |
| Causative passive | 向き合わせられるalso 向き合わされる | 向き合わせられないalso 向き合わされない |
| Volitional | 向き合おう | |
| Polite volitional | 向き合いましょう | |
| Imperative | 向き合え | 向き合うな |
| Conditional | 向き合えば | 向き合わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 向き合ったら | 向き合わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Describes two people or things positioned so they face one another, often with a sense of direct confrontation or mutual orientation.
The two sat facing each other across the table.
I face myself in the mirror.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
confront; face up to; deal with
Used for tackling problems, issues, or difficult situations head-on; often implies a serious, sincere engagement.
He has the courage to confront his own weaknesses.
We must face reality squarely.
I talked with her face to face.
It's important to face up to your own weaknesses.
You need the resolve to confront the problem head-on.
We sat facing each other across the table.