体面

たいめん

Meanings

1. Noun honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

Kanji

• 体 body. Read as タイ.
• 面 face. Read as メン.

Example sentences

• あんな行動は彼の体面を汚すものだ。
  Such behavior is beneath his dignity.
• 体面を保つために行った。
  For appearances sake, I went.

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