矢面

やおもて

Also written 矢表

Meanings

1. Noun firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc. See also: 矢面に立つ (やおもてにたつ).
2. in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy) (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 矢 arrow. Read as や.
• 面 face. Read as おもて.

Example sentences

• 議長が批判の矢面に立った。
  The brunt of criticism was borne by the chairmen.
• トムの贅沢三昧な暮らしぶりが、矢面に立った。
  Tom's luxurious style of living has made him the target of reproach.

Common phrases

• 矢面に立つ (やおもてにたつ) to be in the firing line

Words containing 矢面

• 矢面に立つ (やおもてにたつ) to be in the firing line

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