うわべ

noun

surface; exterior; outside

Refers to the physical outer surface or exterior of something, often contrasted with the inside or substance.

• うわべだけきれいにしても、中なか身みが伴ともなわなければ意い味みがない。

  Just making the surface look nice is meaningless if the content doesn't match.

• このケーキはうわべは固かたそうだが、中なかはふわふわだ。

  This cake looks hard on the outside, but it's soft inside.

noun

outward appearance; looks; facade

Often used figuratively for a person's superficial appearance or a situation's outward show, implying it may not reflect the truth.

• 彼かれの優やさしそうなうわべに騙だまされてはいけない。

  Don't be fooled by his kind-looking exterior.

• うわべだけの付つき合あいでは、本ほん当とうの友ゆう情じょうは生うまれない。

  A superficial relationship based only on appearances won't lead to true friendship.