Word Meaning 面目がたつ

めんもくがたつ memmokugatatsu

面目がたつ is read as めんもくがたつ (memmokugatatsu) and means to save face.

Meaning

English

  1. to save face
  2. to keep face
  3. to not lose face

Reading

Kana

めんもくがたつ

Romaji

memmokugatatsu

Writing Variants

  • 面目が立つ めんもくがたつ memmoku ga tatsu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 52501 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

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面目

めいぼく

appearance

面目一新

めんぼくいっしん

undergoing a complete change in appearance

面目次第

めんぼくしだい

face

面目を施す

めんぼくをほどこす

to get credit

真面目

まじめ

honest

本来の面目

ほんらいのめんもく

one's true nature

新面目

しんめんぼく

new appearance

つら

cheek meat

おも

face

面会

めんかい

meeting (face-to-face)

面積

めんせき

area (measurement)