1.
looking squarely at, staring directly at
Looking at something directly without averting one's eyes. Can refer to physically looking at something or figuratively confronting a difficult truth or reality.
現実を直視する。
To face reality squarely.
太陽を直視してはいけない。
You must not look directly at the sun.
問題を直視せず、目をそらし続けても解決にはならない。
The problem won't be solved by continuing to look away instead of facing it head-on.
USAGE:
Often used figuratively in the phrase 現実を直視する (to face reality). The implication is that one must confront something uncomfortable rather than avoiding it. Also used literally for the physical act of looking directly at something.
KANJI:
直 means "direct" or "straight" and 視 means "to look" or "to see." The compound means "to look directly."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 現実を直視する: to face reality
- 問題を直視する: to confront a problem
- 直視できない: unable to look directly at
- 太陽を直視する: to look directly at the sun