nounたてまえ · tatemae
Englishface; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
- 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。Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
Englishceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
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