メンツ
Mentsu
Usually written in kana.
面子 (Mentsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “face, honour, honor, meld”.
Meanings
- nounface; honour; honor
- nounmeld
- nounlineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)
- nounattendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participants
Examples
メンツ丸つぶれだ。
I have lost face completely.
ニッコリすれば面子を保てますよ。
You can save face with a happy smile.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).