Vocab Info
N2 Noun
面目face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit
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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面目を施すために試合で活躍する。
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が潰れてしまいました。
I messed up and lost face. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}
社長はいつでも面目を保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}
試合中にミスをしたが幸い、面目は立ったままだった。
I made a mistake during the match, but fortunately, my reputation remained intact. {face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit, appearance, look}
一生懸命築き上げた面目をここで失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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