立(た)ち向(む)かう

たちむかう
verb (godan, intransitive)
to confront; to face; to stand up against
1. to confront; to face; to oppose
To bravely face a difficulty, challenge, or opponent rather than avoiding it. Implies courage and determination.
困難(こんなん)に立(た)ち向(む)かう勇気(ゆうき)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
You need the courage to face difficulties.
不正(ふせい)に立(た)ち向(む)かった記者(きしゃ)が賞(しょう)を受(う)けた。
The journalist who stood up against corruption received an award.
一人(ひとり)で大企業(だいきぎょう)に立(た)ち向(む)かうのは大変(たいへん)だ。
It's hard to stand up against a large corporation alone.

CONJUGATION:

  • 立(た)ち向(む)かう → 立(た)ち向(む)かわない (negative)
  • 立(た)ち向(む)かう → 立(た)ち向(む)かって (te-form)
  • 立(た)ち向(む)かう → 立(た)ち向(む)かった (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 立(た)つ (to stand) + 向(む)かう (to face toward)

The compound emphasizes taking a strong stance and actively confronting something.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 困難(こんなん)に立(た)ち向(む)かう - to face difficulties
  • 敵(てき)に立(た)ち向(む)かう - to stand up against an enemy
  • 運命(うんめい)に立(た)ち向(む)かう - to confront fate
  • 問題(もんだい)に立(た)ち向(む)かう - to tackle a problem
  • 逆境(ぎゃっきょう)に立(た)ち向(む)かう - to face adversity

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 挑(いど)む - to challenge (more aggressive)
  • 対峙(たいじ)する - to confront (more formal)
  • 向(む)き合(あ)う - to face (more neutral)

Related Words

Related: 向(む)かう (to head toward)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:10 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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