The Vocabulary of Face

Kao ga tatsu (顔が立つ): the face stands. The Daijisen dictionary defines it as keeping one’s honor in the eyes of the world.

Hana o yuzuru (花を譲る): to yield the flower. In this phrase, hana means honor and credit. The Daijisen dictionary gives the example kōhai ni hana o yuzuru , to yield the honor to a junior.

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