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表層的 (hyousouteki) Japanese meaning: superficial | Kotomora
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議ぎ
論ろん
に
は
つい
て
いけ
ない
。
His knowledge is superficial, so he can't keep up with deep discussions.
We only have a shallow relationship.
Kanji 層 stratum, social class, layer 的 bull's eye, mark, target Related words 表ひょう 面めん 的てき 表面的 also means 'superficial' but emphasizes the literal surface or outward appearance, while 表層的 often implies a lack of depth in abstract matters like understanding or relationships.
浅あさ い 浅い is a more common, everyday word for 'shallow' (literal or figurative), whereas 表層的 is more formal and analytical.
Etymology Compound of 表層 (surface layer) + 的 (-like, -ish). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for forming adjectival nouns from nouns.
