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面子

Reading

Kana: メンツ
Romaji: mentsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

face; honour; honor

2

combination of three tiles that form a set

(Mahjong term)
3

personnel; members; lineup

4

making up a four to play mahjong

Kanji

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

メンツ(まる)つぶれだ。
➥I have lost face completely.
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「お(まえ)みてえなおかちめんこは(はじ)めて()た」と()ったら、「セクハラだ」と()われた。
➥When I told her I'd never seen such a homely girl, she accused me of sexual harassment.
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ニッコリすれば面子(めんこ)(たも)てますよ。
➥You can save face with a happy smile.
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