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N1 Noun

()(まえ)face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts), ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house, tea ceremony procedures, tea ceremony etiquette

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    1. Noun

      1.

      face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)

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    2. Noun

      2.

      ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

      Only applies to 建前, 建て前

    All Forms

    建前 【たてまえ】建て前 【たてまえ】立前 【たてまえ】立て前 【たてまえ】

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      本音(ほんね)()(まえ)使(つか)()ける(こと)大切(たいせつ)だ。

      It’s important to know when to separate your true feelings from your public face.

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      本音(ほんね)()(まえ)がある社会(しゃかい)では人間(にんげん)関係(かんけい)構築(こうちく)(むずか)しい。

      In a society where people hide behind social façades, building real relationships is tough.

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      表向(おもてむ)きの()(まえ)本音(ほんね)には(おお)きな()がある(こと)(おお)いです。

      There's often a big gap between someone's official stance and how they actually feel.

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      (わたし)たちの会社(かいしゃ)貧困(ひんこん)(そう)()()うことを()(まえ)としています。

      Our company's official stance is to stand with the poor.

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      子供(こども)じゃあるまいし、あなたは()(まえ)本音(ほんね)(べつ)である(こと)()っているはずだ。

      You're not a kid; you should know there's a difference between what people say as their public face and what they really mean.

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