面目躍如

めんもくやくじょ

Also written めんぼくやくじょ

Meanings

1. たる-adjective, Adverb demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterful
2. bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one credit

Kanji

• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 目 eye. Read as モク.
• 躍 leap. Read as ヤク.
• 如 as if. Read as ジョ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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