立前
N1たてまえ
建前建て前立て前
[tatemae]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
Example Sentences
会社の立前としては残業を推奨していない。
The company's official position is that it does not encourage overtime.
立前と本音が違うのは日本社会の特徴の一つだ。
The gap between public stance and true feelings is one feature of Japanese society.
彼の立前は平等主義だが実態は違う。
His stated principle is egalitarianism, but the reality differs.