上うわ滑すべり

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun

superficial; shallow

Describes knowledge, understanding, or treatment that stays on the surface without depth. Often used with な or の.

• 彼かれの知ち識しきは上うわ滑すべりで、深ふかい理り解かいがない。

  His knowledge is superficial and lacks deep understanding.

• 上うわ滑すべりな議ぎ論ろんでは問もん題だいは解かい決けつしない。

  A shallow discussion won't solve the problem.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

frivolous; careless; thoughtless

Refers to a person's attitude or behavior that is light, not serious, or lacking proper consideration.

• 彼かれの上うわ滑すべりな態たい度どが上じょう司しの不ふ評ひょうを買かった。

  His frivolous attitude drew disapproval from his boss.

• 上うわ滑すべりな返へん事じをしてしまい、後あとで後こう悔かいした。

  I gave a thoughtless reply and regretted it later.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

sliding along a surface; slipperiness

Literal meaning: the act of sliding or slipping on a surface, or the quality of being slippery. Can be used as a noun or する-verb.

• 雪ゆきの上うえをそりが上うわ滑すべりしていく。

  The sled slides along the surface of the snow.

• 路ろ面めんが凍こおっていて、靴くつが上うわ滑すべりした。

  The road was icy and my shoes slipped.