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面目躍如めんもくやくじょ

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English · JMdict

demonstrative of one's worth;worthy of one's reputation;living up to one's name;characteristically masterful

また、お説教せっきょうが始はじまった。一言居士いちげんこじの面目躍如めんぼくやくじょというところだね。

Uh-oh, here comes another lecture. This guy likes to show he has something to say about everything.
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English · JMdict

bolstering one's reputation;enhancing one's prestige;winning one honour;doing one credit

Kanji

面メン mask, face, features 目モク eye, class, look 躍ヤク leap, dance, skip 如ジョ likeness, like, such as

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また、お説教せっきょうが始はじまった。一言居士いちげんこじの面目躍如めんぼくやくじょというところだね。

Uh-oh, here comes another lecture. This guy likes to show he has something to say about everything.

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