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顔を立てる； 顔をたてる
【 かおをたてる 】
1. [exp,v1]
▶ to save face
▶ to show deference
▶ to make someone look good

Conjugations


History:
4. A 2013-04-17 23:17:00  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
GG5, etc.
  Diff: 
@@ -17,0 +17,2 @@
+<gloss>to show deference</gloss>
+<gloss>to make someone look good</gloss>
3. A 2013-04-17 23:15:00  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2013-04-17 21:12:01  Francis
  Refs: 
See below.
  Comments: 
In the text which I was reading the added entry above was used. The inclusion would help the novice to find the result.

I am also picking up a meaning which states: "to show deference to someone". However, I am not sure about the compatibility of that with "to save face".
  Diff: 
@@ -6,0 +6,3 @@
+</k_ele>
+<k_ele>
+<keb>顔をたてる</keb>
1. A 2010-08-08 02:32:24  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Diff: 
@@ -11,0 +11,1 @@
+<pos>&exp;</pos>

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