メン
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to keep face, to save face, to not lose face.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
メン
 
 
面子が立つ メンツがたつ
メン
 
 
 
面子がたつ メンツがたつ

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)