見せ掛け

みせかけ

Also written 見せかけ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

Kanji

• 見 show. Read as みせる.
• 掛 hang. Read as かけ.

Example sentences

• 彼は勇敢そうに見えるけど見せかけだけだ。
  He appears brave, but it's just an act.
• 彼女の謝罪はただの見せかけだった。
  Her apology was nothing but show.
• 彼女の悲しみは見せかけにすぎなかった。
  Her sorrow was only apparent.

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