Word Meaning 顔を潰す

かおをつぶす kao o tsubusu

顔を潰す is read as かおをつぶす (kao o tsubusu) and means to make someone lose face.

Meaning

English

  1. to make someone lose face
  2. to embarrass someone
  3. to make someone look foolish

Reading

Kana

かおをつぶす

Romaji

kao o tsubusu

Writing Variants

  • 顔をつぶす かおをつぶす kaootsubusu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 38 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Proverb Rank 25034 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔を出す

かおをだす

to turn up

顔を効かす

かおをきかす

to use one's influence

顔を直す

かおをなおす

to touch up one's makeup

かお

face

がん

face

顔色

かおいろ

complexion

顔触れ

かおぶれ

announcement of next day's match-ups

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

顔立ち

かおだち

looks

顔合わせ

かおあわせ

being matched

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance