Definition of 面目 (めんぼく)

めんぼく

面目

めんぼく

menboku

noun
1.
face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit
2.
appearance, look
Other readings:
面目【めんもく】
面目【めいぼく】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
mask, face, features, surface
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

I have no excuse

ケン
けん
試験
ごうかく
合格
めんぼく
面目
たも
保った
Ken saved his face by passing the examination

わた
めんぼく
面目
まるつぶ
丸潰れ
I lost face