► 成句
顔 [(2)かお] [顔に泥を塗る] meaning: reputation rank: 2
☆ あいつは会社の顔に泥を塗った ⇨ He smeared mud on the company’s face. He damaged the reputation of the company
顔 [(2)かお] [顔を潰す] meaning: reputation rank: 2
☆ 私がヘマをしたら、私を推薦してくれた彼の顔を潰すことになる ⇨ If I screw up, I will damage his face, credibility, who recommended me
► 名詞
評判 [ひょうばん] meaning: reputation rank: 1
☆ あの店は評判が悪い ⇨ That store has a bad reputation
評判 [ひょうばん] [評判に成る] meaning: reputation rank: 1
☆ あのラーメン屋は美味いと評判になっている ⇨ People are saying that ramen restaurant is very good
汚名 [おめい] [汚名を返上する] meaning: reputation rank: 3
☆ 彼は汚名を返上すべく頑張った ⇨ He worked hard to get rid of his bad name, redeem himself (☛ Literally means “a dirty name”)
世間体 [せけんてい] meaning: reputation rank: 3
☆ 彼女はいつも世間体を気にしている ⇨ She is always worried about how she looks to others, what other people think of her
定評 [ていひょう] meaning: reputation rank: 3
☆ 本田車は高い信頼性で定評がある ⇨ Honda cars have a reputation of high reliability (☛ Literally means “established reputation”)
悪評 [あくひょう] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ あそこの店は対応が悪いと悪評が立っている ⇨ That store has a bad reputation for bad customer service
鳴り物入り [なりものいり] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ 彼は大リーグに鳴り物入りでデビューした ⇨ He debuted in the major league with so much hype (☛ 鳴り物 means “drums and percussions’. A hype for a newcomer)
風評 [ふうひょう] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ 根も葉も無い風評が広がっている ⇨ A baseless reputation, rumor, is spreading (☛ Often negative, and not based on facts)
触れ込み [ふれこみ] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ 一般庶民の負担を軽減するという触れ込みの新税法 ⇨ A new tax law that is purported to reduce the burden on the mass (☛ A supposed, not verified, reputation)
前評判 [(3)まえひょうばん] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ 映画は前評判通り面白かった ⇨ The movie was as good as advertised, hyped (☛ A preceding reputation, hype)
面目 [めんぼく] [面目が潰れる] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ これでは会社の面目が丸潰れだ ⇨ This destroys the company’s face, reputation
面目 [めんもく] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ 彼は大失敗して面目丸潰れになった ⇨ He made a blunder and completely lost his face
呼び声 [よびごえ] [呼び声が高い] meaning: reputation rank: 4
☆ 彼は世界最高の選手の呼び声が高い ⇨ Many call, regard, him as the best player in the world
► 形容動詞
評判 [ひょうばん] meaning: reputation rank: 1
☆ あのラーメン屋は美味いと評判だ ⇨ Many people say that ramen restaurant is very good
☆ うちの近くの評判のラーメン屋 ⇨ A highly-touted ramen restaurant close to my place