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顔負け

Reading

Kana: かおまけ
Romaji: kaomake
Kana
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Definition

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1

feeling embarrassed; being put to shame; bowing to

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 かお
Meanings: face, expression
Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

(かれ)心臓(しんぞう)には顔負(かおま)けだ。
➥I can hardly hold my own against his daring.
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あの()には大人(おとな)顔負(かおま)けだ。
➥The child puts adults to shame.
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(きみ)(うた)はプロ顔負(かおま)けだ。
➥Your singing puts professional singers to shame.
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