Definition of 本音と建前 (ほんねとたてまえ)
ほんねたてまえ
本音と建前
ほんねとたてまえ
honnetotatemae
expression, noun
•
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds), one's real motive and one's stated reason
Other readings:
本音と建て前【ほんねとたてまえ】
、ホンネとタテマエ
Related Kanji
| 本 | book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things |
| 音 | sound, noise |
| 建 | build |
| 前 | in front, before |