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建前 たてまえ N1

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

建前主義 たてまえしゅぎ

  1. appearance for appearance's sake; tokenism

本音と建前 ほんねとたてまえ

  1. one's real motive and one's stated reason; one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds)
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