Meaning of 面目(めんぼく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 面目 JLPT 1

Kana Reading めんぼく, めんもく, めいぼく

Romaji menboku, menmoku, meiboku

Examples of 面目, めんぼく, めんもく, めいぼく in a sentence

私は、面目丸潰れだ。

I lost face.
また、お説教が始まった。一言居士の面目躍如というところだね。

Uh-oh here comes another lecture. How typical. This guy has something to say about everything.
なんとも面目ありません。

I have no excuse.
ケンはその試験に合格して面目を保った。

Ken saved his face by passing the examination.

面 JLPT 3

9 strokes

mask, face, features, surface

On'Yomi: メン, ベン

Kun'Yomi: おも, おもて, つら

目 JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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