顔に泥を塗る
kaonidorowonuru
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on, to fling mud at, to put to shame
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  1. kaonidorowonuru to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on, to fling mud at, to put to shame
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Kanji Breakdown
Face, Expression
On: がん Kun: かお
18 strokes N3
Mud, Mire, Adhere To, Be Attached To
On: でい,ない,で,に Kun: どろ,なず.む
8 strokes N2
Paint, Plaster, Daub, Smear, Coating
On: と Kun: ぬ.る,ぬ.り,まみ.れる
13 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
顔に泥を塗る → 顔に泥を塗ます → 顔に泥を塗て → 顔に泥を塗た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝顔に泥を塗るのが好きです。
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