Word Meaning 臨む (Nozomu): to Deal with (an Issue)

Meaning

English

to deal with (an issue)
to face (a situation, crisis, etc.)
to meet (e.g. death)
to be confronted by
to look out on
to overlook
to front onto
to attend (e.g. a function)

Reading

Kana

のぞむ

Romaji

nozomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7338 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

臨時

りんじ

special

臨終

りんじゅう

deathbed

臨場感

りんじょうかん

(sense of) presence

臨界

りんかい

(nuclear) criticality

臨海

りんかい

coastal

臨床

りんしょう

clinical (e.g. pathology, physiology)

臨戦

りんせん

preparing for action or battle

臨機応変

りんきおうへん

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment

臨検

りんけん

on-the-spot investigation or inspection

臨港

りんこう

facing (along) the harbor (harbour)

臨月

りんげつ

final month of pregnancy

臨書

りんしょ

writing (from a copy)

Example Sentences

1

彼は試験に臨む前に深呼吸した。

かれはしけんにのぞむまえにしんこきゅうした。

He took a deep breath before facing the exam.