面目躍如

めんもくやくじょ· also 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

Meanings

  1. Taru adjective, Adverb (-to)

    demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterfulFour-character idiom
  2. bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one creditFour-character idiom

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