表ひょう在ざい

na-adjective

superficial; surface-level

Describes something that exists or appears on the surface, often used in medical or technical contexts to distinguish from deeper or underlying conditions.

• 表ひょう在ざい性せいの傷きずであれば、自し然ぜんに治なおることが多おおい。

  If it's a superficial wound, it often heals on its own.

• この検けん査さでは表ひょう在ざい的てきな異い常じょうしか見みつけられない。

  This test can only detect surface-level abnormalities.