面目 memboku
memboku
Noun
1. face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit
ケンはその試験 に合格 して面目 を保 った。
kenwa sono shikenni gōkaku shite membokuo tamotta.
Ken saved his face by passing the examination.
Noun
2. appearance; look
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ケンはその試験 に合格 して面目 を保 った。
kenwa sono shikenni gōkaku shite membokuo tamotta.
Ken saved his face by passing the examination.
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membokude
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1. With/by means of; Face-saving
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membokujārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not presentable.; Was not qualified.
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membokujanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't presentable.; Didn't have the face to.
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membokudewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not face.; Was not qualified.
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