外面的(がいめんてき)

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

Forms

外面(がいめん) (outer surface, outward appearance) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix)

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Antonym: 内面的(ないめんてき) (internal)
Related: 外面(がいめん) (outer surface)
Synonym: 表面的(ひょうめんてき) (superficial)
Related: 外見(がいけん) (external appearance)
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Added 2026.1.16 18:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55
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