N11531/3019

ていさい

rarely used kana formnounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • (outward) appearance
  • (proper) format (e.g. of an essay), form, style
  • appearances, decency, show, display
  • lip-service, insincere words, glib talk

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Example sentences

彼女かのじょはいつも体裁ていさいにしすぎて、本当ほんとう気持きもちをえない。

She always worries too much about appearances and can't say what she really feels.

その報告書ほうこくしょ体裁ていさいだけととのっていて、中身なかみまったくない。

That report is only proper in format; there is absolutely no substance to it.

体裁ていさいのいいことをうだけで、実際じっさいにはなにもしない政治家せいじかおおい。

There are many politicians who only offer glib talk and do nothing in practice.

会社かいしゃ体裁ていさいたもつために、問題もんだい隠蔽いんぺいしようとする行為こういゆるされない。

The act of trying to conceal problems in order to maintain the company's outward appearance cannot be permitted.

かれ体裁ていさいつくろうことに必死ひっしで、家族かぞくとの関係かんけいがどんどん希薄きはくになっていった。

He was so desperate to keep up appearances that his relationship with his family became increasingly distant.