Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 面子(めんこ) in Japanese

面子
Kana Reading
めんこ
Romaji
menko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    game of slapping cards down to overturn opponent's
    Example sentence
    メンツ丸つぶれだ。 I have lost face completely.

Examples of 面子, めんこ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

面 JLPT 3

9 strokes

mask, face, features, surface

On'Yomi: メン, ベン

Kun'Yomi: おも, おもて, つら

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子 JLPT 5

3 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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