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Meaning of 見かけによらない(みかけによらない) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

見かけによらない, 見掛けによらない, 見掛けに依らない
Kana Reading
みかけによらない
Romaji
mikakeniyoranai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    does not match (one's, its) appearance

Example Sentences

見かけによらない, 見掛けによらない, 見掛けに依らない, みかけによらない used in context

  • 「人(じん)は見かけによらない(みかけによらない)」とはよく言った(いう)ものですね。

    It's well said that "You can't judge people by their appearance", isn't it?

  • 人(じん)は見掛けによらぬ(みかけによらない)もの。

    Men are not always what they seem to be.

  • 人(じん)は見かけによらない(みかけによらない)。

    A man cannot be judged by his appearance.

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掛 JLPT 3

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

On: カイ, ケイ

Kun: か.ける, -か.ける, か.け, -か.け, -が.け, か.かる, -か.かる, -が.かる, か.かり, -が.かり, かかり, -がかり

11 strokes

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依 JLPT 2

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

On: イ, エ

Kun: よ.る

8 strokes

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見 JLPT 5

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On: ケン

Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる

7 strokes

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