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上辺、上べ うわべ uwabe

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone exterior; surface; outside
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone outward appearance; looks

Kanji in this word

above, up
environs, boundary, border

Example sentences

彼は彼女のうわべだけの好意にだまされた。
kare ha kanojo no uwabe dake no koui ni damasa re ta 。
He was deceived by her apparent friendliness.
彼は日本語のうわべだけの知識しかない。
kare ha nippon go no uwabe dake no chishiki shika nai 。
He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese.
彼の同情はうわべだけだった。
kare no doujou ha uwabe dake daxtsu ta 。
His sympathy was mere show.
うわべだけの知識だけじゃなく、本物の実力を身につける必要があります。
uwabe dake no chishiki dake ja naku 、 honmono no jitsuryoku wo mi ni tsukeru hitsuyou ga ari masu 。
You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.
彼女はただものごとのうわべだけしか見ない傾向がある。
kanojo ha tada monogoto no uwabe dake shika mi nai keikou ga aru 。
She is apt to look only at the surface of things.

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