臨(のぞ)む

のぞむ
verb (godan)
to face; to tackle; to be present at
自動詞 intransitiveformalaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present臨(のぞ)む臨(のぞ)まない
Present polite臨(のぞ)みます臨(のぞ)みません
Past臨(のぞ)んだ臨(のぞ)まなかった
Past polite臨(のぞ)みました臨(のぞ)みませんでした
て form臨(のぞ)んで臨(のぞ)まなくて
ている present臨(のぞ)んでいる臨(のぞ)んでいない
ている polite臨(のぞ)んでいます臨(のぞ)んでいません
ている past臨(のぞ)んでいた臨(のぞ)んでいなかった
ている past polite臨(のぞ)んでいました臨(のぞ)んでいませんでした
Conditional ば臨(のぞ)めば臨(のぞ)まなければ
Conditional たら臨(のぞ)んだら臨(のぞ)まなかったら
Volitional臨(のぞ)もう—
Volitional polite臨(のぞ)みましょう—
Potential臨(のぞ)める臨(のぞ)めない
Passive臨(のぞ)まれる臨(のぞ)まれない
Causative臨(のぞ)ませる臨(のぞ)ませない
Imperative臨(のぞ)め臨(のぞ)むな
1. to face; to tackle; to be present at (an occasion)
To face an event, challenge, or formal occasion, often with a sense of readiness or resolve. Used for competitions, exams, ceremonies, or any important occasion one is about to participate in.
試合(しあい)に臨(のぞ)む。
To face a match; to take on a game.
万全(ばんぜん)の準備(じゅんび)で本番(ほんばん)に臨(のぞ)む。
To face the real performance fully prepared.
緊張(きんちょう)しているが、前向(まえむ)きな気持(きも)ちで面接(めんせつ)に臨(のぞ)みたい。
I'm nervous, but I want to approach the interview with a positive attitude.
2. to face; to overlook (a view or location)
Of a building, room, or location: to face onto or overlook something such as the sea, a plaza, or a mountain. Used in formal or descriptive writing.
海(うみ)に臨(のぞ)む部屋(へや)。
A room overlooking the sea.
広場(ひろば)に臨(のぞ)む建物(たてもの)が市庁舎(しちょうしゃ)だ。
The building facing the plaza is city hall.
そのホテルは山(やま)に臨(のぞ)む絶好(ぜっこう)のロケーションにある。
That hotel is in a prime location overlooking the mountains.

Formal verb used in written and public speech. Common in sports commentary, ceremony language, and descriptive writing.

Similar words

  • 望(のぞ)む (01976): to wish; to desire; to hope for — a frequent homophone with a completely different meaning; note 望 vs 臨 in kanji
  • 向(む)かう: to face; to head toward (less formal, more directional movement)
  • 挑(いど)む: to challenge; to take on (implies active defiance)

Related Words

Homophone: 望(のぞ)む (01976)
Compare: 向(む)かう (to face)
Compare: 挑(いど)む (to challenge)
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