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27 建前
Public Behavior

Meaning

Primary

Public Behavior

Secondary

Public Stance, Social Niceties

Word Type

noun

Reading

たてまえ

Notes

Groups

    • 建前 Public Behavior, Public Stance, Social Niceties

    • 本音 Real Intention, Motive, True Opinion, What One Really Thinks

Remarks

  • Yuri says 建前 is when you don't say what you really think.

  • 建前 and 本音 go hand in hand and have been very important in Japanese culture since the post-war era.

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