面目躍如（めんもくやくじょ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: being in one's element
Example sentences
- 見事な働きで面目躍如だ。 — His outstanding performance truly lived up to his reputation.
- 面目躍如の活躍を見せる。 — To put on a display worthy of one's reputation.
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