Vocab Info

N1 Noun

建(た)て前(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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

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

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      2. 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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      • た

      • て

      • ま

      • え

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 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 people hide behind social façades, building real relationships is tough.

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    • 政府(せいふ)が言(い)う全員(ぜんいん)平等(びょうどう)は建(た)て前(まえ)に過(す)ぎず、実際(じっさい)には政府(せいふ)はお金持(かねも)ちだけが得(とく)をする社会(しゃかい)を作(つく)ろうとしている。

      The government's talk of equality is just a façade—in reality, they’re building a society that only benefits the wealthy.

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    • 建(た)て前(まえ)に固執(こしつ)していては、柔軟(じゅうなん)に企画(きかく)を見直(みなお)すことが出来(でき)なくなってしまいます。

      If you cling too tightly to your official stance, you won't be able to adapt your plans.

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    • 建(た)て前(まえ)と本音(ほんね)はしばしば一致(いっち)しないこととて、人(ひと)の発言(はつげん)を信(しん)じすぎるのも良(よ)し悪(あ)しです。

      Since a person's public stance and real thoughts don't always line up, it's risky to take everything they say at face value.

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

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