Vocab Info
N1 Noun
建て前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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Noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
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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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本音と建て前を使い分ける事が大切だ。
It’s important to know when to separate your true feelings from your public face.
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本音と建て前がある社会では人間関係の構築が難しい。
In a society where people hide behind social façades, building real relationships is tough.
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表向きの建て前と本音には大きな差がある事が多いです。
There's often a big gap between someone's official stance and how they actually feel.
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私たちの会社は貧困層に寄り添うことを建て前としています。
Our company's official stance is to stand with the poor.
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子供じゃあるまいし、あなたは建て前と本音が別である事を知っているはずだ。
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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