建前
たてまえ
Also written 建て前, 立前, 立て前
Meanings
- Noun face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts) See also: 本音 (ほんね).
- ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
Kanji
Example sentences
- 少数民族の雇用促進政策とはいっても、建前にすぎず、現状はマイノリティーが職に就けるチャンスなどほとんどない。
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
Words containing 建前
- 本音と建前 (ほんねとたてまえ) one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds)
- 建前主義 (たてまえしゅぎ) tokenism