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
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
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Noun
2.
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
Only applies to 建前, 建て前
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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 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 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}
表向きの建て前と本音には大きな差がある事が多いです。
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 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 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}
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