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    外観

    外がい観かん

    outward appearance

    N1KMT7News #14+1CoreNounArt & DesignKanji Vocab23 strokes

    がいかん

    Noun

    1.
    outward appearance, exterior appearance, outward show, looks

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    その建たて物ものの外がい観かんはとても美うつくしい。

    The exterior appearance of that building is very beautiful.

    KMT5Art & DesignHome & Housing
    外がい観かんだけでなく、中なか身みも重じゅう要ようだ。

    Not only the outward appearance, but also the content is important.

    KMT7Core Concepts
    彼かれは絵かい画がの外がい観かんから、その画が家かの感かん情じょうを読よみ取とろうとした。

    He tried to read the painter's emotions from the outward appearance of the painting.

    KMT7Art & DesignEmotions & Psychology
    古ふるい街まち並なみの外がい観かんを保たもつために、厳きびしい規き制せいがある。

    There are strict regulations to preserve the outward appearance of the old townscape.

    KMT7Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    この製せい品ひんは外がい観かんの美うつくしさだけでなく、機き能のう性せいも優すぐれている。

    This product is excellent not only in its aesthetic appearance but also in its functionality.

    KMT8TechnologyArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    外
    そと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-…(5)
    outside
    観
    み.る・しめ.す…(1)
    outlook・look・appearance・condition・view
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