Vocabulary
What does 体裁 (ていさい, teisai) mean?
体裁 (ていさい, teisai) means appearance, form; outward show, face.
Quick facts| Reading | ていさい |
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| Romaji | teisai |
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| Part of speech | noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonteisai
appearance, form; outward show, face
- 1noun (outward) appearance
- 2noun (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style
- 3noun appearances; decency; show
- 4noun lip-service; insincere words; glib talk
Example sentences
彼は世間の体裁を気にしすぎる。
He worries too much about what other people think.
報告書は体裁だけ整えても意味がない。
There's no point in a report if only its appearance is polished.
