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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

面めん目ぼく

menboku

honor, reputation

Also read めんもく. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ケンはその試験しけんに合格ごうかくして面目めんぼくを保たもった。

    Ken saved his face by passing the examination.

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  2. 私わたしは、面目めんぼく丸潰まるつぶれだ。

    I lost face.

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  3. なんとも面目めんぼくありません。

    I have no excuse.

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Kanji in 面目

  • 面mask; faceOnメン・ベンKunおも・おもて・つら
  • 目eyeOnモク・ボクKunめ・ま-

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