建前
Meanings
Noun
1. face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
Other spellings
建て前立前立て前
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
たてまえ
たてまえ
たてまえ
Used in vocabulary
Examples1
少数民族
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.