面食らう

めんくらう

Also written 面喰らう

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

Kanji

• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 食 eat. Read as くらう.

Example sentences

• ウォルターはジョンのひどい侮辱に面食らった。
  Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.
• 突然の計画変更に面食らった。
  I was quite upset at the sudden change in the plan.
• 彼の質問にひどく面食らってしまった。
  I was very confused by his questions.
• 彼女の理屈には全く面食らった。
  I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
• 私は少し面食らった。
  I was a little taken aback.

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