Word Meaning 面子がたつ

めんつがたつ mentsugatatsu

面子がたつ is read as めんつがたつ (mentsugatatsu) and means to keep face.

Meaning

English

to keep face
to save face
to not lose face

Reading

Kana

めんつがたつ

Romaji

mentsugatatsu

Writing Variants

面子が立つ めんつがたつ mentsu ga tatsu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb ✓ Rank 51745 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

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面子

めんつ

lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)

面子

めんこ

menko

面子を立てる

めんつをたてる

to save face

丸面子

まるめんこ

round menko

面目

めいぼく

appearance

面

つら

cheek meat

面

おも

face

面会

めんかい

meeting (face-to-face)

面積

めんせき

area (measurement)

面倒

めんどう

care

面白い

おもしろい

amusing

面談

めんだん

interview