This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

建て前

建前、 立て前、 立前、 点て前、 点前

Readings

Kana: たてまえ、てまえ
Romaji: tatemae, temae
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)

Note: Only 建て前、 建前、 立て前、 立前
2

ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

Note: Only 建て前、 建前
3

tea ceremony procedures; tea ceremony etiquette

Note: Only 立て前、 立前、 点て前、 点前

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point