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[てい()·さい()]
teisai
noun

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[たい()·さい()]
taisai

English Meaning(s) for 体裁

noun
  1. (outward) appearance
  2. (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style
  3. appearances; decency; show; display
  4. lip-service; insincere words; glib talk

Definition and Synonyms for 体裁

Show pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
Synonyms: ざま, なり, 仮相, 佇まい, , , , 体裁, 体貌, 外観, 姿, 形容, , 押し出し, 押し出す, 格好, 様子, 表面, 見える, 見える, 見せかける, 見せ掛け, 見栄, 見た目, 赴く, , 身なり, 風体, 風情, 風格
Style a slender bristlelike or tubular process
Synonyms: かまう, スタイル, , , , 体裁, 姿態, 文体, 構え, 構える, 様式, 調子, 風格
Style a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
Synonyms: かまう, スタイル, , , , 体裁, 姿態, 文体, 構え, 構える, 様式, 調子, 鉄筆, 風格
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
Cast the visual appearance of something or someone
Synonyms: ざま, なり, シェイプ, , 体型, 体裁, , 外形, 外見, 姿, 姿形, 姿態, 容姿, 容態, , , , 形体, 形姿, 形容, 形態, 形状, 形象, , 格好, , ,
Form a particular mode in which something is manifested
Synonyms: なり, , , , 体裁, , , , 形式, 格好
Effect an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
Synonyms: エフェクト, 体裁, 効果
Style the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
Synonyms: かまう, スタイル, , , , 体裁, 姿態, 文体, 構え, 構える, 様式, 花柱, 調子, 風格

Meanings for each kanji in 体裁

» body; substance; object; reality; counter for images
» tailor; judge; decision; cut out (pattern)

Categories 体裁 is a member of

Pretense the act of giving a false appearance
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Tool an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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Visual Aspect outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Fashion how something is done or how it happens
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Process a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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Belief a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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Reproductive Structure the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
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Sample Sentences for 体裁

Conformity is an essential element of our homogeneous community.
She managed to keep up appearances.
She was taken in by his gentlemanly appearance.

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