Word details

うわべ

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

Dictionary

Entry

わべ上辺NounUsually kanaFreq #30993
1

exterior; surface; outside

Examples
彼は彼女のうわべだけの好意にだまされた。
He was deceived by her apparent friendliness.
2

outward appearance; looks

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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