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面食らう

面喰らう、 面くらう

Reading

Kana: めんくらう
Romaji: menkurau
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Definition

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to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

Kanji

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: く.う、 く.らう
Meanings: eat, drink, receive (a blow), (kokuji)

Example Sentences

突然(とつぜん)計画(けいかく)変更(へんこう)面食(めんく)らった。
➥I was quite upset at the sudden change in the plan.
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(わたし)は、ひどく、めんくらっている。
➥I feel like nothing on earth.
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(かれ)質問(しつもん)にひどく面食(めんく)らってしまった。
➥I was much confused by his questions.
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彼女(かのじょ)理屈(りくつ)には(まった)面食(めんく)らった。
➥I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
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彼女(かのじょ)突然(とつぜん)訪問(ほうもん)(わたし)面食(めんく)らった。
➥I was surprised at her sudden visit.
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ウォルターはジョンのひどい侮辱(ぶじょく)面食(めんく)らった。
➥Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.
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