Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 顔をつぶす(かおをつぶす) in Japanese

顔をつぶす, 顔を潰す
Kana Reading
かおをつぶす
Romaji
kaowotsubusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su' ending
    Meaning
    to make somebody lose face; to cause loss of face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
    Example sentence
    よくも顔をつぶしてくれたな。 You really made me lose face.

Examples of 顔をつぶす, 顔を潰す, かおをつぶす in a sentence

Kanji in this word

顔 JLPT 4

18 strokes

face, expression

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: かお

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潰

15 strokes

crush, smash, break, dissipate

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える

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