建前、建て前、立前、立て前
たてまえ
tatemae
JMdict entry #1597110
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
see: 本音
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi) ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
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。
shousuu minzoku no koyou sokushin seisaku to ha ixtsu te mo 、 tatemae ni sugi zu 、 genjou ha mainoritexii ga shoku ni tsukeru chansu nado hotondo nai 。
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.