顔を潰す かおをつぶす to make someone lose face #21,206 Meanings also 顔をつぶす expression, godan verb to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish Its kanji 顔 ガン · かお face, expression 潰 カイ、エ · つぶ.す、つぶ.れる、つい.える crush, smash, break, dissipate