(がいめんてき)

がいめんてき
na-adjective
outward; external; superficial
1. outward; external; superficial
Relating to external appearances or surface aspects rather than inner qualities.
外面的(がいめんてき)(うつく)しさだけ()りない
External beauty alone is not enough.
外面的(がいめんてき)変化(へんか)()られる
External changes can be seen.
外面的(がいめんてき)冷静(れいせい)()える
Outwardly, he appears calm.

WORD FORMATION:
外面(がいめん) (outer surface, outward appearance) + (てき) (adjectival suffix)

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