表面的
ひょうめんてき
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface
Meanings
Na-adjective
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
Example sentences
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There are a number of superficial reasons.
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There is no surface difference between them.
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He has only a superficial knowledge of the matter.
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He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
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He has a superficial knowledge of navigation.
More examples (6)
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He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
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She ends up making decisions based on superficial information because of her simplistic thinking.
表面的な物事に一喜一憂する人が人を管理する立場につくべきではない。
Somebody who wavers between hope and fear over superficial things should not be appointed to a management position.
彼の評論は問題の表面的な分析結果を取り上げていただけだったのでクラスで最上位の成績を得たことにとても驚いた。
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
少数の作家と少数の主題についての完全な知識のほうが、多数の作家と主題についての表面的な知識よりも価値がある。
A perfect knowledge of a few writers and a few subjects is more valuable than a superficial one of a great many.
日本の建前と本音という概念は、僕にとって、互いに嘘をついてるだけだと思う。表面的なものだけじゃない?本当は?気持ちを傷つけないためと分かってても、やっぱりあまり好きじゃない。
To me, the Japanese concept of "tatemae to honne" is just about lying to each other. Isn't it overly superficial? What about sincerity? I know it's about being considerate of others' feelings, but I still don't really like it.