面子

メンツ

face

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Meanings

  1. noun, usually in kana face; honour; honor
  2. usually in kana, mahjong meld
  3. usually in kana lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)
  4. colloquial, usually in kana attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participants

めんこ

  1. noun, usually in kana menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards

Its kanji

In sentences

ニッコリすれば面子メンツを保たもてますよ。 You can save face with a happy smile. #198773