臨む

Meaning

1. v5mvi
   to look out on; to overlook; to front onto
2. v5mvi
   to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to be confronted by
3. v5mvi
   to deal with (an issue)
4. v5mvi
   to attend (e.g. a function); to appear (e.g. in court); to be present at; to go to (e.g. a place); to take part in; to participate; to join

Example sentences

• 心身共にベストのコンディションで新人養成合宿に臨みましょう。

  With both mind and body in their best condition, let's look forward to the newcomers' training camp.

• おやおや。いかな体育の授業といえど・・・真剣勝負の意気込みで臨まなければ、いざ実戦と言う時に役に立ちませんよ。

  Well, even if it is just P.E. class, if you don't take it seriously, it won't do you any good in a real match.

• 今晩の楽しい飲み会のお誘いをいただいたが、明日の会議はベストな状態で臨みたいので、泣く泣く断った。

  I got an invitation to a party tonight that I know would be a lot of fun but I have to be in my best form for tomorrow's meeting so I had to turn it down.