顔を立てる
kaowotateru
to save face, to show deference, to make someone look good
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  1. kaowotateru to save face, to show deference, to make someone look good
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Kanji Breakdown
Face, Expression
On: がん Kun: かお
18 strokes N3
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect
On: りつ,りゅう,りっとる Kun: た.つ,-た.つ,た.ち-,た.てる,-た.てる,た.て-,たて-,-た.て,-だ.て,-だ.てる
5 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
顔を立てる → 顔を立てます → 顔を立てて → 顔を立てた

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

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毎朝顔を立てるのが好きです。
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