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矢面やおもて

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やおもて
Meaning
    1. ①
      firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.
      See also: 矢面に立つ (やおもてにたつ)
      議長ぎちょうが批判ひはんの矢面やおもてに立たった。
      The brunt of criticism was borne by the chairmen.
    2. ②
      in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
      orig. meaning
Kanji
矢 シ dart, arrow 面 メン mask, face, features
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矢面やおもてに立たつ

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Inflections of 矢面に立つ
やおもてにたつ
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Meaning
    1. to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
Kanji
矢 シ dart, arrow 面 メン mask, face, features 立 リツ stand up, rise, set up
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