建前

たてまえ

tatemae

たて
まえ

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たて
まえ

tatemae

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)

  2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

What does 建前 mean in English?

  1. face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)(n)
  2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house(n)

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建前 (tatemae)