Word details

顔が立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顔が立つ.

Dictionary

Entry

顔が立つかおがたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #73556
1

to save one's face; to maintain one's status

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

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

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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