めんもく
Meanings
Noun
1. face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit
2. appearance; look
Pitch accent
んもく
Composed of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
one's true character; one's true self; one's true worth; serious; earnest
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
shame; disgrace
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
complete loss of face
one's true nature
undergoing a complete change in appearance; changing something out of all recognition; a rise in one's reputation
new appearance; new look; new sight; new scene
Examples (1 in total)
I am ashamed of my son having done so.