“本音 HONNE" refers to words that come from the heart or true feelings, while "建前 TATEMAE" refers to public thoughts. It is essential in Japan to be able to distinguish Honne and Tatemae in communication.

For example, when refusing something, Japanese people will often say "I will think about it" or "I will consider it" instead of saying "NO" directly.

Tatemae is sometimes considered to be the same as lying, but strictly speaking, the purpose is different. A lie is basically a bad thing that you tell to others to deceive them, but Tatemae is used to communicate with others while respecting each other’s differences without making them uncomfortable.

In a collectivist island nation like Japan, it is believed that such a culture was born because people were expected to interact peacefully with others without getting into trouble.

I hear many people say that “Tatemae is scary because I don't know what Japanese people are really thinking." But there is nothing to be afraid of because they are just conveying their feelings in an offhand way to avoid direct conflict.

Also, in some cases, they might speak “Honne” to facilitate communication, so it really depends on each person.

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