noun, na-adjective
frivolity; superficiality; fickleness
Rare literary term describing a person or attitude that is shallow, flighty, and lacking substance. Often used in critical or moralistic contexts.
See also: 軽佻浮薄
彼の軽佻浮華な態度が周囲の信頼を損ねた。
His frivolous and superficial attitude damaged the trust of those around him.
軽佻浮華に流されず、本質を見極めることが大切だ。
It is important not to be swept away by frivolity and superficiality, but to discern the essence.
A four-character compound (yojijukugo) combining 軽佻 (frivolous, flippant) and 浮華 (superficial, showy). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese-derived patterns for describing moral character.