顰蹙を買う | Japanese meaning

顰蹙を買う【ひんしゅくをかう】

Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'u' ending

to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgustidiomatic expression

Forms

顰蹙を買う【ひんしゅくをかう】Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
ひんしゅくを買う【ひんしゅくをかう】
ひんしゅくをかう

Generated definitions (experimental)

to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust

This phrase is used to describe actions or behaviors that are socially unacceptable or disliked, leading to disapproval or negative reactions from others.

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His rude attitude invited frowns of disapproval from those around him.

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That statement displeased many people.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be frowned onto invite frowns from those aroundbehavior that invites disapprovalhis remarks drew disapprovalreason for inviting disapprovalto try not to displease othersto fear attracting disapprovalwords or actions that invite frownsようto do something that would cause disapproval

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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