顰蹙を買う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顰蹙を買う
1
Idiomatic expression
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
Examples
半角カタカナをインターネット上の色んな所で使えば、いつか顰蹙をかいまくる事になるよ。
If you go around the Internet, using half-width katakana in various places, eventually you're going to end up pissing off a lot of people.
Kanji in this Word
顰
24 strokes
Meanings
scowl
raise eyebrows
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.める
しか.める
蹙
18 strokes
Meanings
a tight place
scowl
approaching
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ.まる
買
12 strokes
Frequency: 520
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
buy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.う
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