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> what the English call "keeping up appearances". It seems Japanese call it "tatemae" Definitely not the same, unless I don’t understand the English usage (I’m

by csa 3y ago

> what the English call "keeping up appearances". It seems Japanese call it "tatemae" Definitely not the same, unless I don’t understand the English usage (I’m American, but I’ve spent a lot of time around Brits and British English). Tatemae can run deep in complexity and nuance.

CRConrad 3y ago
> Tatemae can run deep in complexity and nuance. At a guess, so can "keeping up appearances".