Vocab Info

A3 Expression, う-verb (つ)

面目(めんもく)()to save face, to keep face, to not lose face

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (つ)

      1. 1.

        to save face, to keep face, to not lose face

    All Forms

    面目が立つ 【めんもくがたつ】面目がたつ 【めんもくがたつ】

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    • 面目(めんもく)()ったのでホッとしています。

      I am relieved because I have saved face.

    • このままでは面目(めんもく)()たない…(なに)かをしないと!

      At this rate, I won't be able to save face... I have to do something!

    • 彼女(かのじょ)社内(しゃない)支持(しじ)してくれたおかげで面目(めんもく)()ちました。

      Thanks to her support within the company, I was able to save face.

    • しくじったままでは面目(めんもく)()たないから(なに)成果(せいか)をあげなければならない。

      Since I failed, I must achieve something to save face.

    • ここで()げては面目(めんもく)()たない(かれ)は、()げずにドシッと(かま)えるものと(おも)います。

      I think he, who would not save face if he ran away here, will stand firm without fleeing.

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