人ひと聞ぎき

noun

reputation; what others think; appearances

Refers to how one is perceived by others, often in the context of avoiding shame or maintaining a good image. Commonly used in phrases like 人聞きが悪い (it sounds bad, it looks bad).

• そんなことをしたら人ひと聞ぎきが悪わるい。

  It would look bad if you did that.

• 人ひと聞ぎきを気きにしすぎるのはよくない。

  It's not good to worry too much about what others think.