メン
面
ツ
子
　
が
た
立
　
つ

expression, Godan verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
メン
面
ツ
子
　
が
た
立
　
つ
 面子が立つ メンツがたつ
メン
面
ツ
子
　
が
　
た
　
つ
 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)
cliff, (厂 variant)
to turn around, to return, to go back
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ　コク (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ　シ　ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ　さとる (Late Jr. High, 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)