How to say "facing" in Japanese

• 対戦たいせんCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbFacing in the competitive sense: taking on or fighting an opponent in a game, match, or battle. Not used for physical orientation or positions.
  私はチャンピオンと対戦たいせんした。↗

  I played against the champion.
• 向いむかいJLPT N3approx.Common
  no-adjectiveThe spatial sense: facing, opposite, or across the street — for a building, shop, or person positioned directly opposite or on the other side.
  その店みせは通とおりの向むかいにあります。↗

  The store is across the street.
• 際会さいかいCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbFacing as meeting or confronting someone or something, rather than physical orientation. For the spatial 'facing' of buildings or objects, this is seldom the word you want.
• 対面たいめんJLPT N1approx.Common
  suru verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectiveTwo people or things facing each other, or opposing directions such as traffic. Use it when the facing is mutual — each side oriented toward the other.
• 見返しみかえしCommon
  nounThe noun 'facing' in sewing: the material sewn on the inside edge of a garment. Entirely a clothing term, not about facing in any directional sense.

For facing an opponent in a contest use 対戦; for the spatial 'opposite or across' use 「向い」; for two things facing each other use 対面; for meeting or confronting use 際会; for the sewn garment facing use 「見返し」.

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• 対戦たいせんfighting (against)
• 向いむかいfacing
• 際会さいかいmeeting
• 合わせあわせjoint together
• 相向かいあいむかいfacing
• 前立てまえたてplacket (clothing)
• 逢着ほうちゃくencountering
• 表面加工ひょうめんかこうsurface treatment
• 平削りひらけずりplaning (of a surface)
• 対面たいめんfacing (each other)
• 相対そうたいfacing (e.g. a problem)
• 見返しみかえしfacing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment)
• 正視せいしlooking squarely at (e.g. a problem)