顔を失うとは恥じをかかされるという意味である。

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顔 を 失う と は 恥じ を かかされる という 意味 で ある 。

English Translation

To lose face means to be humiliated.

Furigana

顔(かお)を失(うしな)うとは恥(は)じをかかされるという意味(いみ)である。

Romanji

Kao o ushinau to wa haji o kakasareru toiu imi de aru.

Words

顔 (かお、がん)

face; visage; look; expression; countenance; honor; honour; face; influence; notoriety

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

失う (うしなう)

to lose; to part with

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

恥じる (はじる)

to feel ashamed

欠かす (かかす)

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

意味 (いみ)

meaning; significance

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

顔

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

失

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

恥

Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい

Meanings: shame, dishonor

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste