矢面に立つ やおもてにたつ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning) Kanji 矢 arrow. Read as や. 面 face. Read as おもて. 立 stand. Read as たつ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists