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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

見みせかけ

misekake

pretense, mere appearance

Example sentences

彼女かのじょの涙なみだはほんの見みせかけであった。
Her tears were just for effect.
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彼女かのじょの謝罪しゃざいはただの見みせかけだった。
Her apology was nothing but show.
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彼かれは勇敢ゆうかんそうに見みえるけど見みせかけだけだ。
He appears brave, but it’s just an act.
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Kanji in 見

見see; lookOnケンKunみる・みえる・みせる

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