1.
first meeting; first encounter
The first time meeting someone face to face.
初対面の人と話すのは緊張する。
I get nervous talking to people I'm meeting for the first time.
初対面なのに親しく話してくれた。
Even though it was our first meeting, they talked to me in a friendly way.
初対面では敬語を使うのが普通だ。
It's normal to use polite language when meeting someone for the first time.
WORD FORMATION:
初 (first) + 対面 (meeting face to face) → first face-to-face meeting
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 初対面の人 - a person you're meeting for the first time
- 初対面なのに - even though it's the first meeting
- 初対面では - at a first meeting
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese culture, 初対面 situations typically call for more formal language and behavior. Using polite speech (敬語) and maintaining appropriate distance are expected.