Vocabulary

What does 外観 (がいかん, gaikan) mean?

外観 (がいかん, gaikan) means exterior, outward appearance.

Quick facts
Reading	がいかん
Romaji	gaikan
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

外観がいかん

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongaikan

exterior, outward appearance

1noun outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show

Example sentences

この建物(たてもの)は外観(がいかん)が美(うつく)しい。
This building has a beautiful exterior.
外観(がいかん)だけで判断(はんだん)してはいけない。
You shouldn't judge by appearance alone.

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