見み栄え

noun

appearances; vanity; show

Only when written 見栄 / 見え

Refers to putting on a show to look good in front of others, often implying vanity or pretension. Common in phrases like 見栄を張る (to show off, to put on airs).

• 彼かれは見み栄えを張はって高こう級きゅう車しゃを買かった。

  He bought a luxury car to show off.

• 見み栄えばかり気きにしていると疲つかれるよ。

  You'll get tired if you only care about appearances.

noun

dramatic pose; mie (kabuki)

A striking pose struck by a kabuki actor at a climactic moment. Usually written 見得 in this context.

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの見み得えは観かん客きゃくを魅み了りょうする。

  The kabuki mie captivates the audience.