noun

  1. firing line, position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc..
  2. in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy). Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
矢面 やおもて
矢表 やおもて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dart, arrow
や シ (2nd, N1)
person(人) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)