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confrontation in Japanese

confrontation in Japanese is 対決, 対立, 直面 — confrontation means a tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.

confrontation in Japanese

対決
noun
Pronounced: taiketsu
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
対立
noun
Pronounced: tairitsu
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
直面
noun
Pronounced: chokumen
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
衝突
noun
Pronounced: shōtotsu
A conflict between armed forces.

What does "confrontation" mean?

  1. noun A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
    "The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers."
  2. noun A hostile standoff between opposing armed forces.
    "Tensions along the border risked escalating into an armed confrontation."
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confrontation in a sentence

  • The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers.
  • Tensions along the border risked escalating into an armed confrontation.

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What is "confrontation" in Japanese?

"confrontation" in Japanese is 対決, 対立, 直面. confrontation means: A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.

How do you pronounce 対決?

"confrontation" in Japanese is 対決, pronounced "taiketsu".

How do you use "confrontation" in a sentence?

Example: "The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers." In Japanese, "confrontation" is 対決, 対立, 直面.

Are there other ways to say "confrontation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "confrontation": 対決, 対立, 直面, 衝突.

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