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表向き (おもてむき) — outward appearance · Nihongo Circle

表向き

おもてむき

noun

Meanings

1outward appearance
2ostensible
3public

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Kanji in this word

表Surface, Table, Chart8 strokes 向Yonder, Facing, Beyond6 strokes

More words with 表

公表こうひょう · official announcementN2 表すあらわす · to expressN3 代表だいひょう · representativeN3 表ひょう · table (e.g., Tab 1)N3 表情

Full entry on Jisho

ひょうじょう ·

facial expression

N3

表おもて · surfaceN4

発表はっぴょう · announcementN3

図表ずひょう · chartN2

More words with 向

志向しこう · intentionN1 意向いこう · intentionN1 日向ひなた · sunny placeN1 ～向け～むけ · for ~N2 傾向けいこう · tendencyN3 向かいむかい · facingN3 向けるむける · to turn towardsN3 動向どうこう · trendN1