めんもく
Meanings
Noun
1. 世間から受ける評価。体面。名誉。
2. 物事の様子。様相。
Kanji used
surface
eye
Pitch accent
んもく
Composed of
① 表情を隠す、頭部を守るなどの目的で顔を覆うもの。② 剣道、短剣道、なぎなたにおける技。面打ち。③ 平面。物体の表面。厚さのない二次元の広がり。④ ページ。⑤ 名誉。⑥ 相手自身。
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
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
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
shame; disgrace
Examples (1 in total)
I am ashamed of my son having done so.