面目が立つ
menmokugatatsu
to save face, to keep face, to not lose face
All Senses
  1. menmokugatatsu to save face, to keep face, to not lose face
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Kanji Breakdown
Mask, Face, Features, Surface
On: めん,べん Kun: おも,おもて,つら
9 strokes N3
Eye, Class, Look, Insight, Experience, Care, Favor
On: もく,ぼく Kun: め,-め,ま-
5 strokes N4
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect
On: りつ,りゅう,りっとる Kun: た.つ,-た.つ,た.ち-,た.てる,-た.てる,た.て-,たて-,-た.て,-だ.て,-だ.てる
5 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
面目が立つ (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく面目が立つことがあります。
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