臨む
のぞむ
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to look out on; to overlook; to front onto
- to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to be confronted by
- to deal with (an issue)
- to attend (e.g. a function); to appear (e.g. in court); to be present at; to go to (e.g. a place); to take part in; to participate; to join
Kanji
- 臨 attend. Read as のぞむ.
Example sentences
- おやおや。いかな体育の授業といえど・・・真剣勝負の意気込みで臨まなければ、いざ実戦と言う時に役に立ちませんよ。
Well, even if it is just P.E. class, if you don't take it seriously, it won't do you any good in a real match. - 心身共にベストのコンディションで新人養成合宿に臨みましょう。
With both mind and body in their best condition, let's look forward to the newcomers' training camp. - 勉強したことを必ず復習して授業に臨んでください。
Please come to class having reviewed the materials beforehand. - 台風一過には、万全の態勢で臨みたいものです。
For when the typhoon comes by, I want to prepare for it as best as I can.
Common phrases
Words containing 臨む
- 渇に臨みて井を穿つ (かつにのぞみてせいをうがつ) to fail to make timely preparations
- 渇に臨みて井を掘る (かつにのぞみていをほる) to fail to make timely preparations