顔を立てる

彼の顔を立てるため、会議では反論しなかった。
I did not object at the meeting so as to spare him embarrassment.
その場では彼女の顔を立てるべきだった。
I should have spared her embarrassment at the time.
紹介してくれた友人の顔を立てたい。
I want to respect the standing of the friend who introduced us.
今回は先輩の顔を立てて、提案を受け入れた。
This time I accepted the proposal to save my senior colleague’s face.
上司の顔を立てて、報告の順番を譲った。
I let my boss report first to preserve her standing.

Similar words

体面を守る

面目を保つ

相手を立てる

今回は先輩の顔を立てて、提案を受け入れた。
This time I accepted the proposal to save my senior colleague’s face.
彼の顔を立てるため、会議では反論しなかった。
I did not object at the meeting so as to spare him embarrassment.
紹介してくれた友人の顔を立てたい。
I want to respect the standing of the friend who introduced us.
上司の顔を立てて、報告の順番を譲った。
I let my boss report first to preserve her standing.
その場では彼女の顔を立てるべきだった。
I should have spared her embarrassment at the time.

面目を保つ

体面を守る

相手を立てる

顔 means face and 立てる means raise or uphold; together they picture keeping someone’s public face standing.

What does 顔を立てる mean?

Protecting someone’s standing in front of others.

How do you read 顔を立てる?

It is read かおをたてる, written kao o tateru.

When would you use 顔を立てる?

It is used when one’s choice or public behavior protects another person’s honor or standing.

How is 顔を立てる different from 顔をつぶす?

顔をつぶす means causing someone public embarrassment, the opposite result.

How does 顔を立てる change in a sentence?

The verb changes normally: 顔を立てて, 顔を立てた, 顔を立てたい.

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