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    3. 面子

    面子

    面メン子ツ

    face

    KMT7CoreNounGamesKanji Vocab12 strokes

    メンツ

    Noun

    1.
    face, honour, honor
    2.
    meld
    mahjong
    3.
    lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)
    4.
    attendees (e.g. at a meeting), members, participants
    colloquial

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの面メン子ツを潰つぶすわけにはいかない。

    I can't let him lose face.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    このプロジェクトは会かい社しゃの面メン子ツがかかっている。

    This project is a matter of the company's honor.

    KMT7Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは自じ分ぶんの面メン子ツを保たもつために、どんなことでもするだろう。

    He would do anything to save his own face.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    麻マー雀ジャンで良いい面メン子ツを揃そろえるのは難むずかしい。

    It's difficult to get a good meld in mahjong.

    KMT7Games
    今こん度どの飲のみ会かいの面メン子ツはいつものメンバーだ。

    The attendees for the next drinking party are the usual members.

    KMT7GamesDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    面
    おも・おもて・つら…(6)
    mask・face・features・surface
    子
    こ・-こ・ね…(9)
    child・sign of the rat・11PM-1AM・first sign of Chinese zodiac
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