建て前（たてまえ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: official stance / facade
Example sentences
- 建て前ではなく本音を聞きたい。 — I want to hear your true feelings, not just polite formalities.
- 建て前と本音を使い分ける。 — He switches between polite formalities and his true feelings.
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