差し向かい さしむかい Also written 差し向い, 差向い Meanings Noun (being) face to face; facing each other (usu. as 〜で or 〜に) Kanji 差 gap. Read as さし. 向 toward. Read as むかい. Example sentences 2人の恋人は差し向かいに座ってお茶を飲んでいた。The two lovers sat face to face, drinking tea. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists