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表面的

Reading

Kana: ひょうめんてき
Romaji: hyōmenteki
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Definition

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on the surface

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

表面的(ひょうめんてき)理由(りゆう)がいくつかある。
➥There are a number of superficial reasons.
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(かれ)はその事柄(ことがら)について表面的(ひょうめんてき)知識(ちしき)しかない。
➥He has only a superficial knowledge of the matter.
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(かれ)航海(こうかい)については表面的(ひょうめんてき)知識(ちしき)しか()っていない。
➥He has a superficial knowledge of navigation.
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それらの()には表面的(ひょうめんてき)相違(そうい)はない。
➥There is no surface difference between them.
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(かれ)はそのことについては表面的(ひょうめんてき)知識(ちしき)しかない。
➥He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
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(かれ)はその問題(もんだい)(かん)して、表面的(ひょうめんてき)知識(ちしき)しか()っていない。
➥He has only a superficial knowledge of the subject.
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