臨む (のぞむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

臨む (のぞむ) means to face / to attend / to look out on.

See example sentences below.

臨む at a glance

臨む

のぞむnozomu

N3verb

to face / to attend / to look out on

臨むのぞむnozomuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to face / to attend / to look out on

Example 1

海に臨む部屋に泊まった。

Translation

I stayed in a room facing the sea.

Example 2

重要な会議に臨む準備をする。

Translation

I prepare to attend an important meeting.