ケンはその試験に合格して面目を保った。

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けんはその試験に合格して面目を保った。

English Translation

Ken saved his face by passing the examination.

Furigana

ケンはその試験(しけん)に合格(ごうかく)して面目(めんぼく)を保(たも)った。

Romanji

Ken wa sono shiken ni gōkakushite menboku o tamotta.

Words

腱 (けん)

tendon

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

試験 (しけん)

examination; test; study; trial; experiment

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

合格 (ごうかく)

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

面目 (めんぼく、めんもく、めいぼく)

face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit; appearance; look

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

保つ (たもつ)

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable