- 1. [n] (outward) appearance
- 2. [n] (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style
- 3. [n] appearances; decency; show; display
- 4. [n] lip-service; insincere words; glib talk
Kanji in this word
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体
body, substance, object, reality, counter for imagesOn: タイ (tai)、 テイ (tei)Kun: からだ (karada)、 かたち (katachi)
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裁
tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)On: サイ (sai)Kun: た.つ (ta.tsu)、 さば.く (saba.ku)
Example Sentences
彼女は彼の紳士らしい体裁にだまされてしまった。
She was taken in by his gentlemanly appearance.