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めんもく

Meanings

Noun

1. face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit

2. appearance; look

Alt. forms

面めん目ぼく

Pitch accent

め

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)

しんめんもく

one's true character; one's true self; one's true worth; serious; earnest

めんもくやくじょ

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

ふめんもく

shame; disgrace

Examples (1 in total)

私わたしの息むす子こがそんなことをしてしまって、めんもくありません。

I am ashamed of my son having done so.