Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “面目躍如”

面目躍如

めんもくやくじょ

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterful

Example sentence

Uh-oh, here comes another lecture. This guy likes to show he has something to say about everything.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

面
On
めん;べん
Kun
おも;おもて;つら
Stroke count
9

・mask

・face

・features

・surface

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目
On
もく;ぼく
Kun
め;-め;ま-
Stroke count
5

・eye

・class

・look

・insight

・experience

・care

・favor

1 2 3 4 5
躍
On
やく
Kun
おど.る
Stroke count
21

・leap

・dance

・skip

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如
On
じょ;にょ
Kun
ごと.し
Stroke count
6

・likeness

・like

・such as

・as if

・better

・best

・equal

1 2 3 4 5 6

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Related words to 面目躍如

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面目躍如

めんもくやくじょ

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bolstering one's reputation;enhancing one's prestige;winning one honour;doing one credit

面目躍如

めんぼくやくじょ

→

demonstrative of one's worth;worthy of one's reputation;living up to one's name;characteristically masterful

面目躍如

めんぼくやくじょ

→

bolstering one's reputation;enhancing one's prestige;winning one honour;doing one credit