Word Meaning 建前

たてまえ tatemae

建前 is read as たてまえ (tatemae) and means ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

たてまえ

Romaji

tatemae

Writing Variants

  • 建て前 たてまえ tatemae
  • 立て前 たてまえ tatemae
  • 立前 たてまえ tatemae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 1017 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

本音と建前

ほんねとたてまえ

one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds)

建前主義

たてまえしゅぎ

tokenism

前田建設工業

まえだけんせつこうぎょう

Maeda Corporation

建物

たてもの

building

建つ

たつ

to be erected

建立

けんりつ

(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.)

建国

けんこく

founding of a nation

建てる

たてる

to build

建学

けんがく

foundation of a school

建て売り

たてうり

constructing and selling a ready-built house

以前

いぜん

before

目前

もくぜん

before one's very eyes