Word details
面目躍如
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 面目躍如.
Dictionary
Entry
1
'taru' adjective
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterful
Examples
また、お説教が始まった。一言居士の面目躍如というところだね。
Uh-oh, here comes another lecture. This guy likes to show he has something to say about everything.
2
'taru' adjective
bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one credit
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
面
mask, face, features, surface
9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メンベン
Kun
おもおもてつら
Nanori
おずらほおつきも
目
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1
On
モクボク
Kun
め-めま-
Nanori
さかんさがんさっかさつか
躍
leap, dance, skip
21 strokesFrequency 900JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ヤク
Kun
おど.る
Nanori
おどり
如
likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal
6 strokesFrequency 1,704JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジョニョ
Kun
ごと.し
Nanori
きねゆきよし
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