noun
appearance; outward show
Refers to how something or someone looks on the outside, often with a nuance of superficial appearance rather than inner substance.
彼は見てくれは怖いけど、本当は優しい人だ。
He looks scary, but he's actually a kind person.
料理は見てくれも大事だ。
Appearance is also important for food.
外見 is a more formal, neutral term for outward appearance. 見てくれ is more colloquial and often carries a nuance of superficial looks.
見かけ also means outward appearance, but is often used in set phrases like 見かけによらず (contrary to appearances). 見てくれ is slightly more casual and can sound a bit rougher.
Derived from the imperative form of 見る (to see) plus くれる (to give), literally 'look (for me)'. The noun usage developed from the idea of how something appears to the viewer.