Kanji Detail for 臨 - "to face, to confront, to attend, to be present"

臨 means "to face, to confront, to attend, to be present."

1. To face - To face a situation or person directly, to confront.

2. To view - To look down from a high place, to observe.

3. To visit - To go to a place, especially when a high-ranking person does so.

4. To rule - To govern, to have authority over.

5. To capture - To take a picture of something exactly as it appears.

6. To mourn - To express grief, especially during a funeral ceremony.