Dictionary: “矢面”

矢面

やおもて

firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.

The brunt of criticism was borne by the chairmen.

Kun/On information

矢
On
し
Kun
や
Stroke count
5

・dart

・arrow

1 2 3 4 5
面
On
めん;べん
Kun
おも;おもて;つら
Stroke count
9

・mask

・face

・features

・surface

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Related words to 矢面

2 related words

矢面

やおもて

→

in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)

矢面に立つ

やおもてにたつ

→

to be in the firing line;to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.);to face (e.g. questioning)