JMdict: 2842705

本音と建て前 【ほんねとたてまえ】

  1. [exp,n] one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
本 Book, Present, Main, Origin, True, Real, Counter For Long Cylindrical Things ホン もと 1
音 Sound, Noise オン, イン, -ノン おと, ね 1
建 Build ケン, コン た.てる, た.て, -だ.て, た.つ 4
前 In Front, Before ゼン まえ, -まえ 2