Word Meaning 面子を立てる

めんつをたてる mentsu o tateru

面子を立てる is read as めんつをたてる (mentsu o tateru) and means to save face.

Meaning

English

  1. to save face

Reading

Kana

めんつをたてる

Romaji

mentsu o tateru

Writing Variants

  • メンツを立てる めんつをたてる mentsuotateru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 49520 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

面子が立つ

めんつがたつ

to keep face

面子

めんつ

lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)

面目が立つ

めんもくがたつ

to save face

面子

めんこ

menko

面心立方構造

めんしんりっぽうこうぞう

face-centered cubic structure

立太子

りったいし

investiture of the Crown Prince

中立面

ちゅうりつめん

neutral plane

立面

りつめん

façade (building)

丸面子

まるめんこ

round menko

矢面に立つ

やおもてにたつ

to be in the firing line

面する

めんする

to face on

面白がる

おもしろがる

to amuse oneself