皮相 | Japanese meaning

皮相【ひそう】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

surface; outward appearance

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

superficial; shallow

Forms

皮相【ひそう】
ひそう

Generated definitions (experimental)

surface; outward appearance

This meaning refers to the external or visible layer of something, emphasizing what can be seen rather than what is deeper or more significant.

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His smile was superficial, hiding his true feelings.

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Judging solely by appearance is superficial.

superficial; shallow

This meaning implies a lack of depth in understanding or thought, often suggesting that something does not engage with deeper issues or truths.

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That discussion is shallow and ignores important issues.

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She has a superficial way of thinking.

Generated collocations (experimental)

superficial mattersshallow understandingsuperficial viewpointsuperficial evaluationshallow personsuperficial discussionto remain superficialsuperficial relationshipto judge superficiallysuperficial impression

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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