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Meaning of 顔を立てる(かおをたてる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

顔を立てる
Kana Reading
かおをたてる
Romaji
kaowotateru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to save face

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
顔を立てる
Plain Polite
顔を立てます
Negative
顔を立てない
Negative Polite
顔を立てません

Past

Plain
顔を立てた
Plain Polite
顔を立てました
Negative
顔を立てなかった
Negative Polite
顔を立てませんでした

Te

Plain
顔を立てて
Plain Polite
顔を立てまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
顔を立てられる
Plain Polite
顔を立てられます
Negative
顔を立てられない
Negative Polite
顔を立てられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

face, expression

On: ガン

Kun: かお

18 strokes

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JLPT 5

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

5 strokes

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