対峙

たいじ

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces)

Common word

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other
confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against; holding one's own with

Example sentences

両軍りょうぐんは対峙たいじして、むなしく日ひを送おくるばかりでした。

Both armies were placed one in front of the other and spent their days doing nothing.