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- real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
This refers to a person's true feelings or thoughts that are often kept hidden from others, particularly in social or formal situations. It contrasts with what someone might say outwardly.
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Ending up with being called a "measles exporting country" by the rest of the world, something that you could take as insult or truth.
That person is always showing a passive attitude, so I have no clue what his true nature really is.
To me, the Japanese concept of "tatemae to honne" is just about lying to each other. Isn't it overly superficial? What about sincerity? I know it's about being considerate of others' feelings, but I still don't really like it.