Word details

顔から火が出る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顔から火が出る.

Dictionary

Entry

顔から火が出るかおからひがでるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #32580
1

Idiomatic expression

to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-びほ-

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

5 strokesFrequency 13JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュツスイ

Kun

で.る-でだ.す-だ.すい.でるい.だす

Nanori

いずいづいですっすつてん

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