建前
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 建前
1
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
Examples
少数民族の雇用促進政策とはいっても、建前にすぎず、現状はマイノリティーが職に就けるチャンスなどほとんどない。
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
2
建前／建て前 only
ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
Kanji in this Word
建
9 strokes
Frequency: 300
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
build
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.てる
た.て
-だ.て
た.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たけ
たつ
たて
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
立
5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
stand up
rise
set up
erect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
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