Word Meaning 顔が立つ

かおがたつ kao ga tatsu

顔が立つ is read as かおがたつ (kao ga tatsu) and means to save one's face.

Meaning

English

  1. to save one's face
  2. to maintain one's status

Reading

Kana

かおがたつ

Romaji

kao ga tatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 88551 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔立ち

かおだち

looks

顔立て

かおだて

looks

かお

face

がん

face

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

顔合わせ

かおあわせ

being matched

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance

顔面

がんめん

face (of person)

顔なじみ

かおなじみ

acquaintance

顔負け

かおまけ

being put to shame

顔料

がんりょう

pigment