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Definition and Synonyms for 面目
| 1. | 面目 | 他の目から見えるステータス |
| Face | status in the eyes of others | |
| Synonyms: | めんこ, 建前, 点前, 表, 表, 面子, 面目, 顔, 顔, 顔面 | |
| 2. | 面目 | 人が抱いている尊敬 |
| Estimation | the respect with which a person is held | |
| Synonyms: | 位置付け, 位置付ける, 名聞, 声価, 評価, 面目 | |
| 3. | 面目 | 収入または主要な項目を認めている会計項目 |
| Credit | an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items | |
| Synonyms: | のれん, クレジット, 信憑, 信用, 名誉, 貸し, 貸す, 面目 | |
| 4. | 威厳 | 高位の官職、階級、地位 |
| Dignity | high office or rank or station | |
| Synonyms: | しな, 体面, 値打ち, 品, 品, 品位, 品格, 威儀, 威厳, 威容, 威風, 尊厳, 貫禄, 面目, 高位 |
Meanings for each kanji in 面目
| » | 面 | mask; face; features; surface |
| » | 目 | eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor |
Categories 面目 is a member of
| 1. | 尊重 | 賞賛あるいは尊敬の態度 |
| Regard | an attitude of admiration or esteem | |
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| 2. | 商業取引に関する文書記録 | |
| Ledger Entry | a written record of a commercial transaction | |
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| 3. | 特に社会における人や物事の相対的な位置、立場 | |
| Position | the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society | |
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Sample Sentences for 面目
彼は面目を失いたくなかったので、私の援助の申し出を断った。
Because he didn't want to lose face, he refused my offer to help him.
彼女は面目を失い、何も言うことができなかった。
She felt so humiliated that she couldn't say anything.
いやあ面目ない。穴があったら入りたい心境だよ。
I'm so sorry about what I did. I wish I could just crawl into a hole and die.
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.
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