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    3. 表向き

    表向き

    表おもて向むき​

    outward appearance

    KMT6News #12+1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    おもてむき

    Noun

    1.
    outward appearance, ostensible, public, official

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    表おもて向むきは順じゅん調ちょうに見みえる。

    Outwardly, it looks smooth.

    KMT5Daily LifeCore Concepts
    彼かれの表おもて向むきの態たい度どはいつも丁てい寧ねいだ。

    His outward attitude is always polite.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    この件けんは表もて向むきには公こう表ひょうされていない。

    This matter has not been officially announced.

    KMT6Core ConceptsWork & Career
    会かい社しゃは表おもて向むきは利リ益エキを出だしているが、内ない情じょうは厳きびしいらしい。

    Outwardly, the company is making a profit, but it seems the internal situation is tough.

    KMT7Business & FinanceWork & Career
    政せい治じ家かは表おもて向むきの顔かおと本ほん音ねを使 い分わける必ひつ要ようがある。

    Politicians need to distinguish between their public persona and their true feelings.

    KMT8Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    表
    おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる・あら.わす…(1)
    surface・table・chart・diagram
    Kanji
    向
    む.く・む.い・-む.き・む.ける・-む.け・む.かう…(12)
    yonder・facing・beyond・confront・defy…(2)
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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