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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

見かけによらず

見掛けによらず、 見掛けに依らず

Reading

Kana: みかけによらず
Romaji: mikakeniyorazu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

Kanji

見
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
掛
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
依
Readings: イ、 エ、 よ.る
Meanings: reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)は見(み)かけによらず頑張(がんば)りやだ。
➥She is persistent though she doesn't look so.
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