expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to save face.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
面子を立てる メンツをたてる
 
 
 
 
 
 
メンツを立てる メンツをたてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)