直視

ちょくし

taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes

What does 直視 mean?

直視 is a Japanese noun meaning taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes in English. It is written as 直視 in kanji, ちょくし in hiragana, and chokushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

現実を直視すべきだ。

You should face reality.