かいなで

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

superficial; shallow

Describes knowledge, learning, or understanding that is only on the surface, lacking depth. Often used in expressions like かいなでの知識 (superficial knowledge).

• 彼かれの歴れき史しの知ち識しきはかいなでに過すぎない。

  His knowledge of history is merely superficial.

• かいなでの理り解かいでは、この問もん題だいは解とけない。

  With a shallow understanding, you can't solve this problem.