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N1 Expression, う-verb (す)

(かお)をつぶすto make somebody lose face, to cause loss of face, to embarrass someone, to make someone look foolish

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    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

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

    All Forms

    顔を潰す 【かおをつぶす】顔をつぶす 【かおをつぶす】

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    • (はは):「(おや)(かお)をつぶす(こと)をするな!」

      Mother: 'Don't do anything that would bring shame on your parents!'

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    • 上司(じょうし)(かお)をつぶした(こと)反省(はんせい)しています。

      I am reflecting on the fact that I made my boss lose face.

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    • 同僚(どうりょう)(かお)をつぶさないように、(あと)でこっそり(あやま)りを指摘(してき)する。

      In order not to make my colleague lose face, I will discreetly point out the mistake later.

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    • 試合(しあい)惨敗(ざんぱい)してしまったことで、監督(かんとく)(かお)をつぶしてしまいました。

      Due to our crushing loss, I ended up causing the coach to lose face.

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    • 弟子(でし)たる(もの)師匠(ししょう)(かお)をつぶさないように最大限(さいだいげん)努力(どりょく)をするべきです。

      As a disciple, one should make every effort in order to not make their master lose face.

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