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A5 Noun

面子(メンツ)face, honour, honor, combination of three tiles that form a set, personnel, members, lineup, making up a four to play mahjong

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        face, honour, honor

        From Chinese “miànzi”
      2. 2.

        meld

        Mahjong
      3. 3.

        lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)

      4. 4.

        attendees (e.g. at a meeting), members, participants

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    面子 【メンツ】

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    • 上司(じょうし)としての面子(めんこ)(たも)たなくてはいけません。

      As a boss, I must maintain my honor.

      • あのチームに()けたら、チームの面子(めんこ)()たない。

        If we lose to that team, it will damage the honor of our team.

        • 社長(しゃちょう)面子(めんこ)(まも)るために重要(じゅうよう)会議(かいぎ)には(かなら)()(せき)をします。

          The president always attends important meetings to protect his honor.

          • 国際(こくさい)会議(かいぎ)面子(めんこ)(うしな)わないように、徹底的(てっていてき)準備(じゅんび)をするつもりです。

            I plan to prepare thoroughly so as not to lose face at the international conference.

            • (かれ)はプライドが(たか)く、自分(じぶん)面子(めんこ)傷付(きずつ)けられたことに(はら)()てている。

              He is very proud and is upset that his honor was tarnished.

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