N11994/3019

のぞ

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • 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

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Example sentences

かれ緊張きんちょうした面持おももちで試験しけんのぞんだ

He faced the exam with a nervous expression.

選手せんしゅたちは万全ばんぜん準備じゅんびをして大会たいかい臨むのぞむ

The athletes participate in the tournament fully prepared.

この部屋へやうみのぞんでいて景色けしき素晴すばらしい。

This room overlooks the sea, and the view is magnificent.

彼女かのじょきびしい交渉こうしょう臨むのぞむにあたり、事前じぜん徹底的てっていてき調査ちょうさおこなった。

In preparation for facing the tough negotiation, she conducted thorough research in advance.

いかなる困難こんなんにも冷静れいせいのぞまなければならないと、かれみずからにかせた。

He reminded himself that he must calmly face any difficulty that arises.