顔かおを合あわす

expression, godan verb (-su)

meet; face someone

General meeting or encountering someone in person, often with a nuance of coming face-to-face. Equivalent to 顔を合わせる (sense 1).

See also: 顔を合わせる

• 久ひさしぶりに彼かれと顔かおを合あわした。

  I met him for the first time in a while.

• 会かい議ぎで初はじめて顔かおを合あわす人ひとも多おおい。

  There are many people you meet for the first time at the conference.

expression, godan verb (-su)

co-star; appear together

Used when actors, performers, or public figures appear together in the same production or event. Equivalent to 顔を合わせる (sense 2).

See also: 顔を合わせる

• あの二人ふたりが同おなじ映えい画がで顔かおを合あわすのは初はじめてだ。

  It's the first time those two co-star in the same movie.

expression, godan verb (-su)

be matched; face against

Used in competitive contexts such as sports or games, where opponents are matched or face each other. Equivalent to 顔を合わせる (sense 3).

See also: 顔を合わせる

• 決けっ勝しょうで強きょう豪ごうと顔かおを合あわすことになった。

  We ended up facing a strong opponent in the finals.