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ホンネトタテマエ
Meanings
Expression
Noun
1. one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
Alt. forms
本
ほん
音
ね
と
建
たて
前
まえ
75%
本
ほん
音
ね
と
建
た
て
前
まえ
22%
ホンネとタテマエ
1%
ホンネトタテマエ
Composed of
ホンネ
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
タテマエ
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house