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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

真まっ向こう

makkou

directly opposite, head-on

Usually used as 真っ向から for direct opposition. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 韓国かんこくの主権しゅけんに真まっ向こうから挑発ちょうはつする行為こういでもある。

    It’s also an act of direct provocation against Korea’s sovereignty.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  2. 松方まつかたは大隈おおくまが進すすめる外債がいさいによる政府発行紙幣せいふはっこうしへいの整理せいりに真まっ向こうから反対はんたいしたのである。

    MATSUKATA was in direct opposition to OKUMA’s policy of seeking foreign loans to adjust government-issued bills.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  3. 民党みんとうの経費削減方針けいひさくげんほうしんを真まっ向こうから否定ひていするこの演説えんぜつの結果けっか、民党側議員みんとうがわぎいんが猛反発もうはんぱつしてその場ばは大混乱だいこんらんとなった。

    This speech that outright rejected the minto’s cost reduction policy, brought a fierce backlash from members of the House of Representatives belonged to minto, triggered utter turmoil on the scene.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Kanji in 真向

  • 真true; realityOnシンKunま・ま-・まこと
  • 向face; tend towardOnコウKunむく・むい・むける

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