見かけ (mikake) Japanese meaning: outward appearance | Kotomoraしい
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He looks scary, but he's actually a very kind person.
This dish doesn't look good, but it tastes amazing.
Usage patterns
見かけがいいto look good on the surface
This restaurant looks nice, but the food is just so-so.
見かけの〈物〉the apparent (size/weight/etc.) of something
This box is lighter than its apparent size suggests.
見かけで〈人〉を判断するto judge someone by their appearance
You shouldn't judge people by their appearance.
Expressions
見かけによらずin contrast to one's appearance; despite how one looks 見かけによらないdoes not match one's appearance; looks can be deceiving 人は見かけによらぬものappearances can be deceiving; don't judge a book by its cover
