Word of the Day: 5/12/15

TATEMAE & HONNE

(tah-tey-my-ey & hohn-ey)

(Japanese)

the difference from what you PRETEND to believe in (tatemae / 建前) and what you actually believe in ( honne /本音)

Tatemae literally translates to "public stance" whereas Honne literally translates into "real intention".

{Tatemae can be semi-synonymous with "façade"}

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