How to say superficial in Japanese

うわすべりuwasuberi Inflection

~の noun / adjectival noun / ~する noun / noun:

  • superficial; shallow

~の noun / adjectival noun / noun:

  • frivolous; careless; thoughtless

noun / ~する noun:

  • sliding along the surface of something; being slippery

Example Sentences

kareno評論hyouronha問題mondaino表面hyoumentekina分析bunseki結果kekkawo取り上げtoriageteitaだけdakeだっdataのでnodeクラスKURASUdesai上位jouino成績seisekiwoetaことkotoniとてもtotemo驚いodoroita
His essay gave only a superficial analysis of the problem, so it was a real surprise to him when he got the highest grade in the class.
文句monkugaあるaruならnaraはっきり言えよhakkiriieyo君のkiminoそのsono態度taidoha面従腹背menjuufukuhaiそのものsonomonodayo
If you have a complaint let me hear it. There's a difference between superficial obedience and honest loyalty you know.
表面的なhyoumentekina理由riyuugaいくつかikutsukaあるaru
There are a number of superficial reasons.
表面的なhyoumentekina物事monogotoni一喜一憂ikkiichiyuuするsuruhitogahitowo管理kanriするsuru立場tachibaniつくtsukuべきではないbekidehanai
Somebody who wavers between hope and fear over superficial things should not be appointed to a management position.
kareha日本語nihongonoうわべuwabeだけdakeno知識chishikiしかshikaないnai
He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese.

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