(たいめん)

たいめんで
adverb
face-to-face; in person
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(たいめん)(はな)したい。
I want to talk face-to-face.
対面(たいめん)での会議(かいぎ)()えてきた。
In-person meetings have been increasing.
オンラインではなく対面(たいめん)授業(じゅぎょう)()けたいという学生(がくせい)(おお)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(たいめん)での授業(じゅぎょう)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 対面(たいめん)()う (to meet in person)
  • 対面(たいめん)(はな)す (to talk face-to-face)
  • 対面(たいめん)での授業(じゅぎょう) (in-person classes)
  • 対面(たいめん)での面接(めんせつ) (in-person interview)

CONTRASTS:

  • オンラインで (online)
  • リモートで (remotely)