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Yojijukugo

Japanese meaning of 面目一新

Reading:

めんもくいっしん (menmoku isshin)

English Translation:

Complete renewal of appearance or reputation

Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:

To refresh one’s image or operations dramatically, often after a setback.
日本語で読む
体制・外観・評価ががらりと良い方向へ一新されること。

Cultural Context:

Used with renovations, rebrands, UI overhauls (“サイトを面目一新”); implies tangible change, not mere rhetoric.
日本語で読む
店舗改装・ブランド刷新・UI改善の常套句。単なるスローガンで終わらない実質的変化が前提。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• Noun phrase for renewed reputation; often with “を果たす.”
日本語で読む
• 評判や印象を一新する様子を表し、「〜を果たす」と組み合わせることが多い。

Trap for English Speakers

May be misunderstood as hiding past faults.
日本語で読む
過去を隠す行為と誤解されることがある。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 改装で店の面目一新を図った。

    The renovation aimed for a complete renewal of the store's image.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 新調した甲冑で兵士たちは面目一新、士気も高まった。

    With their new armor, the soldiers had a complete renewal of appearance or reputation, and their morale soared.

Quick check

Meaning

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