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“Losing face” in Japanese

Short answer
立場がない tachibaganai tachibaganai

Losing face in Japanese is “立場がない” (tachibaganai). Full meaning: being left in an awkward position, being put in a dilemma, losing face, losing one's credibility, being disgraced.

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