世せ間けんは張はり物もの

expression

everyone is putting on appearances; society is all show

Proverb meaning that people in society tend to present a polished, false front rather than showing their true selves. Often used to comment on social hypocrisy or the pressure to keep up appearances.

• 世せ間けんは張はり物ものだから、本ほん音ねをなかなか言いえない。

  Since society is all about appearances, it's hard to speak one's true feelings.

• 彼かの女じょはいつも完かん璧ぺきに見みえるけど、世せ間けんは張はり物ものって言いうし、裏うらでは苦く労ろうしているのかもね。

  She always looks perfect, but as they say, everyone is putting on appearances; she might be struggling behind the scenes.