What does 面目 mean?
面目 is a Japanese noun meaning “face”, “honor” or “reputation” in English. It can also be translated as “appearance” depending on context. It is written as 面目 in kanji, めんぼく in hiragana, and menboku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ケンはその試験に合格して面目を保った。
Ken saved his face by passing the examination.