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N2 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit

    2. Noun

      2.

      appearance, look

    All Forms

    面目 【めんぼく】面目 【めんもく】面目 【めいぼく】

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      面目(めんぼく)(ほどこ)すために試合(しあい)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}

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      しくじったので面目(めんぼく)(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}

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      社長(しゃちょう)はいつでも面目(めんぼく)(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}

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      試合(しあい)(ちゅう)にミスをしたが(さいわ)い、面目(めんぼく)()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}

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      一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)(きず)()げた面目(めんぼく)をここで(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}

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