面目 めんぼく
memboku

Noun

1. face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit

ケンはその試験 しけん合格 ごうかくして面目 めんぼく たもった。
kenwa sono shikenni gōkaku shite membokuo tamotta.
Ken saved his face by passing the examination.
Noun

2. appearance; look

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