建前 - Kiokun Dictionary

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Japanese

建前、建て前、立前、立て前たてまえ同音

noun

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

Notes

Example Sentences

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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.

Contains

jiàn た.てる 건

qián まえ 전

(forms plain conjunction) and

indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building

lì た.つ 립