Word Meaning 立前

たてまえ tatemae

立前 is read as たてまえ (tatemae) and means face.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

たてまえ

Romaji

tatemae

Writing Variants

  • 立て前 たてまえ tatemae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 67740 Priority K

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立体

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立つ

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立ち話

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