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    3. 建前

    建前

    建たて前まえ

    face

    N1KMT5News #10+1CoreNounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    建て前立前立て前

    たてまえ

    Noun

    1.
    face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
    2.
    ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    それは建たて前まえで、本ほん音ねは違ちがいます。

    That's the official stance, but the real intention is different.

    KMT4Daily Life
    日に本ほんでは、建たて前まえと本ほん音ねを使つかい分わけることがよくあります。

    In Japan, it's common to distinguish between one's public stance and true feelings.

    KMT5Culture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology
    ビジネスの場ばでは、建たて前まえをうまく使つかいこなすことが円えん滑かつな人じん間げん関かん係けいを築きずく上うえで重じゅう要ようだ。

    In business, skillfully using tatemae is important for building smooth human relationships.

    KMT5Business & FinanceCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの発はつ言げんは建たて前まえとしては立りっ派ぱだが、実じっ際さいの行こう動どうが伴ともなっているかは疑ぎ問もんだ。

    His statement is admirable as a public stance, but whether his actions follow suit is questionable.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    建たて前まえ上じょうは平びょう等どうと言いわれているが、実じっ際さいには格かく差さが存そん在ざいする。

    While it's said to be equal in principle, in reality, disparities exist.

    KMT6Politics & LawCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    建
    た.てる・た.て・-だ.て・た.つ…(5)
    build
    前
    まえ・-まえ…(4)
    in front・before
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