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面目

めんぼく

Readings

めんぼくめんもくめいぼく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nface; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit
  2. 2.
    nappearance; look

Kanji breakdown

面
N49 strokesGrade 3
目
N25 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

ケンはその試験に合格して面目を保った。

Ken saved his face by passing the examination.

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面目めんぼく

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

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