初対面

しょたいめん

Also written はつたいめん

Meanings

1. Noun first meeting; first interview with

Kanji

• 初 first. Read as ショ.
• 対 against. Read as タイ.
• 面 face. Read as メン.

Example sentences

• 彼とは初対面です。
  I met him for the first time.
• 「ここの席座ってもいいですか？」は、初対面の人に対して使います。怒ってる表現ではなく、丁寧な聞き方です。
  The expression "Is this seat available?" should be used when you are meeting someone for the first time. It's not an expression of anger, but a polite way of asking.
• 初対面でも、不思議と信頼できる人っていますよね？
  Some people feel strangely trustworthy even on the first meeting, don't they?
• 初対面の人と友達になるのって難しいね。
  Meeting new people and making new friends is hard.
• 初対面の人に会うのが怖い。
  Meeting new people is scary.

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