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矢や面おもてに立たつ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, つ)
Idiomatic
1. to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
Kanji used
矢
arrow
面
surface
立
standing up
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Conjugations...Used in: 414
Composed of
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)