面目が立つ

めんもくがたつ

Also written 面目がたつ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to save face; to keep face; to not lose face

Kanji

• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 目 eye. Read as モク.
• 立 stand. Read as たつ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists