Word details

うわべを飾る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うわべを飾る.

Dictionary

Entry

うわべを飾る上辺を飾るうわべをかざるExpressionGodan verbFreq #252904
1

to put on airs; to be pretentious; to window-dress; to pretend

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish

13 strokesFrequency 1,193JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショク

Kun

かざ.るかざ.り

Nanori

しか

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

environs, boundary, border, vicinity

4 strokesFrequency 428JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘン

Kun

あた.りほと.り-べ

Nanori

なべ

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz