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uwabe
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[うわ()·()]
uwabe
[うわ()·]
uwabe

Root Words:

uwa + be

English Meaning(s) for うわべ

noun
  1. exterior; surface; outside
  2. outward appearance; looks

Definition and Synonyms for うわべ

Face the general outward appearance of something
Synonyms: うわべ, 上張り, 上辺, 上っ面, 表側, 表面, 見かけ, 見かける, 見目
Surface a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
Synonyms: うわべ, 一皮, 上側, 上っ側, 上辺, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, 外面, 表面, 見かけ, 見かける
Face a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Synonyms: うわべ, 上辺, 上面, 上面, , , 表側, 表面
Exterior the outer side or surface of something
Synonyms: つら, ほか, よそ, うわべ, そっぽ, 上側, 上辺, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, , , 外側, 外様, 外装, 外面, , , 表面, , ,
Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Synonyms: ざま, なり, うわべ, よそう, ルクス, なりふり, ルックス, 仮象, , 体裁, 外形, 外見, 外観, 外面, 姿, 姿容, 容姿, , 形姿, 形相, 形相, , 格好, 相好, 表構え, 表面, , 装い, 装う, 見かけ, 見かける, 見てくれ, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 身なり, , , 風体, 風姿, 風袋, 風貌, 風采
Pretext an artful or simulated semblance
Synonyms: うわべ, 仮面, 見せかける, 見せ掛け
Surface the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
Synonyms: つら, うわべ, そっぽ, 上っ側, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, 外側, 外様, 外面, 表層, 表面, , ,

Categories うわべ is a member of

Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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Aspect a distinct feature or element in a problem
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Surface the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
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Semblance an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Bound the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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Stroke Order Diagrams for うわべ

Sample Sentences for うわべ

You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.
He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese.
Beauty is only skin deep.
His sympathy was mere show.
She is apt to look only at the surface of things.

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