Vocabulary
建前
たてまえ
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts)
noun
N1
freq #10
Example sentences
少数民族(しょうすうみんぞく)の雇用(こよう)促進(そくしん)政策(せいさく)とはいっても、建前(たてまえ)にすぎず、現状(げんじょう)はマイノリティーが職に就(しょくにつ)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.