JLPT N1 Advanced
顔負け
Putting to shame; outdoing even a professional
Readings
Other forms
顔負けの as a modifier
顔負けだ as a predicate
顔負けする as a verb
Noun, Suru verb
"Puts X to shame" / "Rivals a professional"
Describes a quality or performance that is so impressive it surpasses a recognized expert or standard, effectively embarrassing the professional by comparison.
Example
彼女 の 日本 語 は 、 日本人 顔負け の 流暢 さ です 。
Her Japanese is so fluent it could rival a native speaker's.
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