面の皮が厚い（つらのかわがあつい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Meaning: thick-skinned/shameless
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 面の皮が厚くて | つらのかわがあつくて |
| ta-form (past) | 面の皮が厚かった | つらのかわがあつかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 面の皮が厚くない | つらのかわがあつくない |
Example sentences
- よくもそんなことが言えると、面の皮が厚い。 — How can he say such a thing—what nerve, what a thick skin.
- 面の皮が厚くて動じない。 — He's so thick-skinned that nothing fazes him.
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