Illustration: During a neighborhood futsal match in a Japanese school gym, the ball has escaped the goalkeeper and stopped just short of the open goal. An attacker and defender converge from opposite directions, while the goalkeeper twists back from the floor.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

局きょく面めん

kyokumen

phase, situation

Example sentences

交渉こうしょうは新しん局面きょくめんに入はいった。
The negotiation has entered upon a new phase.
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情勢じょうせいは新あたらしい局面きょくめんを呈ていした。
The situation has taken on a new aspect.
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交渉こうしょうは極きわめて重大じゅうだいな局面きょくめんに入はいった。
The negotiations stepped into a crucial phase.
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Kanji in 局面

局bureau; boardOnキョクKunつぼね
面mask; faceOnメン・ベンKunおも・おもて・つら

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