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Meaning of 面目を失う(めんぼくをうしなう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

面目を失う
Kana Reading
めんぼくをうしなう
Romaji
menbokuwōshinau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to lose face; to disgrace oneself

Example Sentences

面目を失う, めんぼくをうしなう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
面目を失う
Plain Polite
面目を失います
Negative
面目を失わない
Negative Polite
面目を失いません

Past

Plain
面目を失った
Plain Polite
面目を失いました
Negative
面目を失わなかった
Negative Polite
面目を失いませんでした

Te

Plain
面目を失って
Plain Polite
面目を失いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
面目を失われる
Plain Polite
面目を失われます
Negative
面目を失われない
Negative Polite
面目を失われません

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JLPT 3

lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

On: シツ

Kun: うしな.う, う.せる

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

mask, face, features, surface

On: メン, ベン

Kun: おも, おもて, つら

9 strokes

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JLPT 5

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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