Meaning of 外見 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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外見
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Kana Readingがいけん, そとみ
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Romajigaiken, sotomi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- outward appearance
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Example Sentences
外見, がいけん, そとみ used in context
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「見た目は悪くないがちょっと軽薄そう」な外見とは裏腹に、彼女はいないし、女性に手が早いワケでもない。
In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.
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Reputation is what you seem; character is what you are.
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She is not as young as she looks.
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He was deceived by her innocent appearance.
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He is wealthy in appearance but not in reality.
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He had the appearance of a sportsman.
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Kanji found in this word
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
On: ケン
Kun: み.る, み.える, み.せる
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