面目(めんぼく)face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look

面目(めんぼく)を施(ほどこ)すために試合(しあい)で活躍(かつやく)する。

To excel in the match to save face. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}

しくじったので面目(めんぼく)が潰(つぶ)れてしまいました。

I messed up and lost face. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}

社長(しゃちょう)はいつでも面目(めんぼく)を保(たも)たなければいけません。

The president must always maintain his dignity. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}

試合(しあい)中(ちゅう)にミスをしたが幸(さいわ)い、面目(めんぼく)は立(た)ったままだった。

I made a mistake during the match, but fortunately, my reputation remained intact. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}

一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)築(きず)き上(あ)げた面目(めんぼく)をここで失(うしな)うわけにはいきません。

I cannot afford to lose the reputation that I've worked so hard to build here. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}