1.
face-to-face; in person
Meeting or interacting directly with someone in the same physical location, as opposed to online or remote communication.
対面で話したい。
I want to talk face-to-face.
対面での会議が増えてきた。
In-person meetings have been increasing.
オンラインではなく対面で授業を受けたいという学生が多い。
Many students prefer to take classes in person rather than online.
USAGE:
Became especially common after the COVID-19 pandemic as a contrast to online or remote interactions. Used with で as an adverb, or with の to modify nouns (対面での授業).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 対面で会う (to meet in person)
- 対面で話す (to talk face-to-face)
- 対面での授業 (in-person classes)
- 対面での面接 (in-person interview)
CONTRASTS:
- オンラインで (online)
- リモートで (remotely)