顔負け

Reading

Kana: かおまけ

Romaji: kaomake

Definition

noun

vs

1

feeling embarrassed; being put to shame; bowing to

Kanji

顔

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の心臓(しんぞう)には顔負(かおま)けだ。

➥I can hardly hold my own against his daring.

あの子(こ)には大人(おとな)も顔負(かおま)けだ。

➥The child puts adults to shame.

君(きみ)の歌(うた)はプロ顔負(かおま)けだ。

➥Your singing puts professional singers to shame.