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Kanji Lesson 25: 体顔首頭毛肉 257

 25-2. The face of Japanese language (顔)

Japanese has many phrases related to the face.

かお つぶ
顔を潰す to make someone lose face

かお つぶ
顔を潰される to lose face

かお た
顔を立てる to save face, to make someone look good

かお あ
顔を合わせる to meet face to face

かお だ
顔を出す to make an appearance

かお か
顔を貸す to grant a person a moment

かお ひろ
顔が広い well connected, well known

かお き
顔が利く to have a lot of influence, to have clout

かお う
顔が売れる to become famous

かお で
顔に出る to have feelings be known by your face

かお
顔パス to get something for free based on your fame

25 Words You Can Write かける ことば

体力(たいりょく) physical strength
体 力

丸顔(まるがお) round face
丸 顔