たて
建
まえ
前

noun

  1. face, official stance, public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts).
  2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たて
建
まえ
前
 建前 たてまえ ✔
た
建
　
て
まえ
前
 建て前 たてまえ ✔
たて
立
まえ
前
 立前 たてまえ
た
立
　
て
まえ
前
 立て前 たてまえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

build
ケン　たて　た.てる (4th, N4)
brush, finally, self
イチ　イツ　ふで (Kentei 1)
pen radical
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
long stride or stretching radical (no. 54)
イン (Kentei 1)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ