Word Meaning 矢面

やおもて yaomote

矢面 is read as やおもて (yaomote) and means in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy).

Meaning

English

  1. in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
  2. firing line
  3. position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.

Reading

Kana

やおもて

Romaji

yaomote

Writing Variants

  • 矢表 やおもて yaomote

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 17849 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

矢状面

しじょうめん

sagittal plane

矢面に立つ

やおもてにたつ

to be in the firing line

arrow

arrow

矢印

やじるし

arrow (symbol)

矢先

やさき

arrowhead

矢継ぎ早

やつぎばや

rapid succession (e.g. questions)

矢場女

やばおんな

prostitute in a brothel disguised as an archery range

矢立

やたて

portable brush-and-ink case

矢場

やにわ

archery range

矢場

やば

archery range

矢場に

やにわに

suddenly

Example Sentences

1

Tom's luxurious style of living has made him the target of reproach.