tatemaede
1. For appearances' sake; Officially
★ Common
Noun
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1. For appearances' sake; Officially
1. face; official stance
2. ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
1. It was not as stated.; It wasn't the official line.
1. It was as expected.; It was a formality.
1. If it is a formality; If it is a pretense
1. Facade; Public face
1. It is not as it appears.; It's not the official story.
1. Probably.; Likely.
1. Probably a formality.; Probably just for show.
1. Wasn't the established practice.; Wasn't the formal excuse.