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We found 1 point of interest, 3 words, 2 kanji, and 14 examples matching '建前'
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Word search: 3 matches
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noun
1. face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)  (opposite: 本音; this meaning is restricted to form 建て前, 建前, 立て前, 立前)
2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house  (this meaning is restricted to form 建て前, 建前)
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expression, noun
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
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noun
tokenism; appearance for appearance's sake  (yojijukugo)
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ケン   コン   た to be built   たてる to build   
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long stride
writing brush
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ゼン   まえ before   
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the body part and the sword
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ニク body part   
トウ   かたな sword   
grass   
Example search: 14 matches
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かれ
はつげん
発言
ほんね
本音
のか
たてまえ
建前
のかによってこちら
たいおう
対応
わってくる

Our response will vary depending on whether what he said was his true intention or just formality.
しょうすう
少数
みんぞく
民族
じょせい
女性
こよう
雇用
そくしん
促進
せいさく
政策
はいって
たてまえ
建前
すぎず
げんじょう
現状
マイノリティー
しょく
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.
あの
しんごう
信号
てまえ
手前
ろして
ください
Please let me off on this side of that traffic light.
せいと
生徒
てまえ
手前
ミスするわけにはいかない
I can't very well make a mistake in front of my students.
あした
明日
でんわ
電話
する
やくそく
約束
した
てまえ
手前
しないわけにはいかない
Now that I've promised to call her tomorrow, I can't very well not call.
 
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