表面上は(ひょうめんじょうは)
JLPT N3 · noun
Meaning: on the surface
Example sentences
- 表面上は落ち着いているが、内心は緊張している。 — On the surface he looks calm, but inside he's tense.
- 表面上は仲がいいように見える。 — On the surface they seem to get along well.
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