Word details

顔を潰す

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

Dictionary

Entry

顔を潰す顔をつぶすかおをつぶすExpressionGodan verbFreq #49809
1

to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

Examples
よくも顔をつぶしてくれたな。
You really made me lose face.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

crush, smash, break, dissipate

15 strokesGrade 8

On

カイ

Kun

つぶ.すつぶ.れるつい.える

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