建前

Japanese

Kanji in this term
建	前
た(て) Grade: 4	まえ Grade: 2
kun'yomi

Alternative forms

• 建て前, 立前, 立て前

Noun

建(たて)前(まえ) • (tatemae) 

1. official policy or position, the official story, a pretext;
2. facade; external treatment towards society

   Antonym: 本音