Word Meaning 顔をたてる

かおをたてる kaootateru

顔をたてる is read as かおをたてる (kaootateru) and means to save face.

Meaning

English

  1. to save face
  2. to show deference
  3. to make someone look good

Reading

Kana

かおをたてる

Romaji

kaootateru

Writing Variants

  • 顔を立てる かおをたてる kao o tateru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Proverb Rank 124710 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔に出る

かおにでる

to show on one's face (of an emotion, feeling, etc.)

顔が見える

かおがみえる

identifiable

顔を見せる

かおをみせる

to make an appearance

顔を上げる

かおをあげる

to raise one's face

顔合わせる

かおあわせる

to be matched

顔から火が出る

かおからひがでる

to be extremely embarrassed

顔を売る

かおをうる

to make oneself known to the public

顔が売れる

かおがうれる

to be widely recognized

かお

face

がん

face