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たてまえ
tatemae
Position; stance one takes in public; principle
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建前
たてまえ
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Position; stance one takes in public; principle
tatemae
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana たてまえ
Romaji tatemae
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What does 建前 mean in Japanese?
The word 建前 (たてまえ) means "position; stance one takes in public; principle" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 建前?
建前 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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