JLPT N1

面目

めんぼく

Romaji: menboku
Meaning: Face, honor, reputation

The Japanese term 面目 (めんぼく) means Face, honor, reputation and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 面目 (めんぼく / menboku) for meaning “face, honor, reputation”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: め · ん · ぼ · く.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “face, honor, reputation”.
  • Write it once. Say めんぼく and menboku as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 面目 mean?

face, honor, reputation

How do you pronounce 面目?
めんぼく
What JLPT level is 面目?
JLPT N1