内ない疎そ外がい親しん

expression

superficially cordial but actually uninterested

A yojijukugo describing a relationship where outward friendliness masks inner indifference or distance. Used in literary or formal contexts to characterize insincere social behavior.

• 彼かれの態たい度どは内ない疎そ外がい親しんそのものだった。

  His attitude was the very picture of superficial cordiality masking real indifference.

• 内ない疎そ外がい親しんの付つき合あいでは、本ほん当とうの信しん頼らいは生うまれない。

  In a relationship that is only superficially cordial, true trust cannot develop.