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面食らう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面食らう

面喰らう
んくら
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #10032
1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

Examples
ウォルターはジョンのひどい侮辱に面食らった
Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

mask
face
features
surface

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずら
ほおつき
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

eat
food

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
12 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

eat
drink
receive (a blow)
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じき
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