Word details

面目を潰す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面目を潰す.

Dictionary

Entry

面目を潰すめんぼくをつぶすExpressionGodan verbFreq #80571
1

to lose face; to be disgraced

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
目

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

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

め-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか
潰

crush, smash, break, dissipate

15 strokesGrade 8

On

カイエ

Kun

つぶ.すつぶ.れるつい.える

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