Word details
顰蹙を買う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顰蹙を買う.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.