面目 (Menboku) is a Japanese noun meaning “face, honour, honor, reputation”.
Meanings
- nounface; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
- nounappearance; look
Examples
私は、面目丸潰れだ。
I lost face.
なんとも面目ありません。
I have no excuse.
ケンはその試験に合格して面目を保った。
Ken saved his face by passing the examination.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).