Meaning of 建て前 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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建て前, 建前, 立て前, 立前, 点て前, 点前JLPT 1
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Kana Readingたてまえ, てまえ
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Romajitatemae, temae
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- tea ceremony procedures; tea ceremony etiquette
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Example Sentences
建て前, 建前, 立て前, 立前, 点て前, 点前, たてまえ, てまえ used in context
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
On: テン
Kun: つ.ける, つ.く, た.てる, さ.す, とぼ.す, とも.す, ぼち
9 strokes
stand up, rise, set up, erect
On: リツ, リュウ, リットル
Kun: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる
5 strokes
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