Japanese

てる

メンツをたてる
Meaning: to save face, to preserve someone's honor
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 面子を立てる 面子を立てない
Polite 面子を立てます 面子を立てません
Past 面子を立てた 面子を立てなかった
Polite + Past 面子を立てました 面子を立てませんでした
Te-form 面子を立てて 面子を立てなくて
Potential 面子を立てられる 面子を立てられない
Passive 面子を立てられる 面子を立てられない
Causative 面子を立てさせる 面子を立てさせない
Imperative 面子を立てろ 面子を立てるな

Handwriting

面
子
を
立
て
る

Example

In order to save my boss's face, I held back my own opinion.

Usage Notes

Refers to acting in a way that allows someone to maintain their dignity or reputation.

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