Refers to a person's physical appearance or facial features. Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; in modern casual speech, 見た目 or 外見 are more common.
She is not only beautiful in appearance but also kind-hearted.
What's inside is more important than looks.
appearance; features; looks
good-looking; handsome; beautiful
good-looking; beautiful; fair
Standard kanji spelling for this word.
Kana spelling is sometimes used, especially in older or literary contexts.
Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') + 目 (me, 'eye'), literally 'seeing eye', which came to mean 'appearance' or 'looks'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.