JMdict: 1537800
矢面に立つ 【やおもてにたつ】
- [exp,v5t] to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 矢 | Dart, Arrow | シ | や | 2 |
| 面 | Mask, Face, Features, Surface | メン, ベン | おも, おもて, つら | 3 |
| 立 | Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect | リツ, リュウ, リットル | た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる | 1 |