メンツを立たてる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to save face
Kanji used
standing up
Composed of
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)