Word details
面従腹背
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面従腹背.
Dictionary
Entry
1
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
Examples
文句があるならはっきり言えよ。君のその態度は面従腹背そのものだよ。
If you have a complaint let me hear it. There's a difference between superficial obedience and honest loyalty you know.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
面
mask, face, features, surface
9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メンベン
Kun
おもおもてつら
Nanori
おずらほおつきも
従
accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
10 strokesFrequency 601JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ジュウショウジュ
Kun
したが.うしたが.えるより
腹
abdomen, belly, stomach
13 strokesFrequency 1,286JLPT N2Grade 6
On
フク
Kun
はら
背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ハイ
Kun
せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
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