面従腹背

めんじゅうふくはい

Meanings

1. Noun pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)

Kanji

• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 従 follow. Read as ジュウ.
• 腹 belly. Read as フク.
• 背 back. Read as ハイ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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