めん
面
ぼく
目
　
を
うしな
失
　
う

expression, Godan verb

  1. to lose face, to disgrace oneself.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
めん
面
ぼく
目
　
を
うしな
失
　
う
 面目を失う めんぼくをうしなう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mask, face, features
メン　おも　つら (3rd, N3)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
lose, error, fault
シツ　うしな.う　う.せる (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
husband, man
フ　おっと　フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)