직면하다
Meaning: to face; to confront
What does 직면하다 mean?
직면하다 [jigmyeonhada] is a verb meaning "to face; to confront". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 직면하다 [jigmyeonhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
올해 정부 예산안이 국회에 제출되었으나, 야당의 강한 반발에 직면해 있습니다.
This year's government budget proposal has been submitted to the National Assembly, but it faces strong opposition from the opposition party.
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How to Use 직면하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 직면하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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