expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to be in the firing line, to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.), to face (e.g. questioning).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
矢面に立つ やおもてにたつ

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)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)