真っ向
まっこう
Also written 真向
Meanings
- Noun directly opposite; right in front
- middle of the forehead
- helmet front
Kanji
- 真 true. Read as ま.
- 向 toward. Read as コウ.
Common phrases
Words containing 真っ向
- 真っ向勝負 (まっこうしょうぶ) head-on fight
- 真っ向法 (まっこうほう) makko-ho (set of four exercises for general health)
- 真っ向から (まっこうから) head-on
Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists