上うわ面つら

noun

surface; appearances; exterior

Refers to the outward appearance or surface of something, often with a nuance of superficiality or what is visible on the outside.

• 彼かれの優やさしさは上うわ面つらだけかもしれない。

  His kindness might be only on the surface.

• 上うわ面つらだけ見みて判はん断だんしてはいけない。

  Don't judge by appearances alone.