Vocabulary

What does 顔を潰す (かおをつぶす, kaowotsubusu) mean?

顔を潰す (かおをつぶす, kaowotsubusu) means to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish.

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Readingかおをつぶす
Romajikaowotsubusu
Part of speechexpression, godan verb
かおをつぶす
kaowotsubusu

to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

  1. 1expression · godan verb to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

Also written: 顔をつぶす

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