Japanese symbol for “superficially”
表面上
ひょうめんじょう
Romaji: hyoumenjou
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
In Japanese, superficially is 表面上, read ひょうめんじょう (hyoumenjou).
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Meanings
- adj-no, adv on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
See also: Chinese symbol for “superficially”.
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