Word Meaning 面従腹背

めんじゅうふくはい menjuufukuhai

面従腹背 is read as めんじゅうふくはい (menjuufukuhai) and means pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone).

Meaning

English

pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)

Reading

Kana

めんじゅうふくはい

Romaji

menjuufukuhai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 41 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 79744 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

面向不背

めんこうふはい

flawless

面従後言

めんじゅうこうげん

pretending to obey someone to his face but badmouthing him behind his back

腹背

ふくはい

back and front

背面跳び

はいめんとび

Fosbury-back flop

背面

はいめん

rear

背面飛行

はいめんひこう

inverted flight

腹面

ふくめん

ventral surface

背に腹はかえられない

せにはらはかえられない

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs

背に腹はかえられぬ

せにはらはかえられぬ

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs

面倒臭い

めんどくさい

bothersome

面影

おもかげ

face

面目次第

めんぼくしだい

face