Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese apartment, a host introduces a newly arrived guest to a housemate. Standing between them, the host extends an open hand toward each person with a welcoming smile. The guest still holds a small wrapped gift and has only just stepped out of their shoes.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

初しょ対たい面めん

shotaimen

first meeting

Example sentences

  1. 初対面しょたいめんの人ひとに会あうのが怖こわい。

    Meeting new people is scary.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 初対面しょたいめんでも、不思議ふしぎと信頼しんらいできる人ひとっていますよね？

    Some people feel strangely trustworthy even on the first meeting, don’t they?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 初対面しょたいめんの時とき、彼かれは偉えらそうな態度たいどを取とっていると思おもった。

    When I first met him, I thought he was putting on airs.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 初対面

  • 初first time; beginningOnショKunはじめ・はじめて・はつ
  • 対vis-a-vis; oppositeOnタイ・ツイKunあいて・こたえる・そろい
  • 面mask; faceOnメン・ベンKunおも・おもて・つら

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