建(た)て前(まえ)

本音(ほんね)と建(た)て前(まえ)を使(つか)い分(わ)ける事(こと)が大切(たいせつ)だ。

It is important to distinguish between one's true feelings and public position. {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}

本音(ほんね)と建(た)て前(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)の構築(こうちく)が難(むずか)しい。

In a society where there are true intentions and official stances, it is difficult to build human relationships. {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}

表向(おもてむ)きの建(た)て前(まえ)と本音(ほんね)には大(おお)きな差(さ)がある事(こと)が多(おお)いです。

There is often a large difference between the public position or official stance and the actual feelings or thoughts. {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}

私(わたし)たちの会社(かいしゃ)は貧困(ひんこん)層(そう)に寄(よ)り添(そ)うことを建(た)て前(まえ)としています。

Our company takes the official stance of supporting the impoverished. {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}

子供(こども)じゃあるまいし、あなたは建(た)て前(まえ)と本音(ほんね)が別(べつ)である事(こと)を知(し)っているはずだ。

You're not a child, you should know that your official stance and true feelings are different. {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}