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表面上 (ひょうめんじょう) — on the surface | Kumi Dictionary

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表面上

表面上

表ひょう面めん上じょう

on the surface

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts20 strokes

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ひょうめんじょう

Adverb, Particle

1.

on the surface, ostensibly, superficially, apparently

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Kanji that make up this word

おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる・あら.わす…(1)

surface・table・chart・diagram

おも・おもて・つら…(6)

mask・face・features・surface

うえ・-うえ・うわ-・かみ・あ.げる・-あ.げる…(22)

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