Word details

面子

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面子.

Dictionary

Entry

面子ンツNounFreq #11005
1

face; honour; honor

Examples
ニッコリすれば面子を保てますよ。
You can save face with a happy smile.
2

Mahjong

meld

3

lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)

4

Colloquial

attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participants

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

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