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だらしの無い(sK)

 darashinonai
    だらしのない
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) (See だらしない・1) slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; undisciplined; careless; loose; slack; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) weak; feeble; weak-willed; cowardly; gutless

Variations:
佇まい
佇い(io)

 tatazumai
    たたずまい
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

Variations:
字面
字づら(sK)

 jizura; jimen
    じづら; じめん
(1) appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; (2) literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; (3) face (of a printing type)

Variations:
容貌
容ぼう(sK)

 youbou / yobo
    ようぼう
looks; features; (personal) appearance

Variations:
揃い踏み
そろい踏み

 soroibumi
    そろいぶみ
(1) {sumo} ritual stamping in the ring; (noun/participle) (2) lineup; appearance together

Variations:
老ける
化ける

 fukeru
    ふける
(v1,vi) to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

Variations:
艶めく
艶く
生めく

 namameku
    なまめく
(v5k,vi) (1) to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); to be sexy; to be seductive; to be enticing; (v4k,vi) (2) (archaism) to look young and fresh; (v4k,vi) (3) (archaism) to be elegant; to look refined; (v4k,vi) (4) (archaism) to have a calm and composed appearance

Variations:
蛮カラ
蛮から
蛮襟

 bankara(蛮kara); bankara(蛮kara, 蛮襟); bankara
    ばんカラ(蛮カラ); ばんから(蛮から, 蛮襟); バンカラ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearance; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)

Variations:
襟付き
襟付
襟つき

 eritsuki
    えりつき
(can be adjective with の) (1) collared; having a collar; (2) (rare) (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (3) (archaism) (as surmised from the appearance of one's collar) (financial) circumstances; lifestyle

Variations:
見かけ
見掛け

 mikake
    みかけ
(1) outward appearance; (can be adjective with の) (2) apparent

Variations:
陰にこもる
陰に籠る

 innikomoru
    いんにこもる
(exp,v5r) (1) to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; (exp,v5r) (2) to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance

Variations:
作り
造り

 tsukuri
    つくり
(1) making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make; structure; (2) appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); (3) build; physique; (4) (See 御作り・1) sashimi; (prefix noun) (5) forced (smile, etc.)

Variations:
押し出し
押出し

 oshidashi
    おしだし
(1) pushing something out; extrusion; (2) presence; appearance; (3) {baseb} run walked in; (4) {sumo} pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them

Variations:
振り
風(rK)

 furi(p); furi(sk)
    ふり(P); フリ(sk)
(n,ctr) (1) swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag; (2) (kana only) appearance; behaviour; behavior; (3) (kana only) (See ふりをする) pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (4) (kana only) (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction; (5) postures (of a dance); (6) (kana only) (usu. written as フリ in comedy contexts) (See 前振り・2) lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup; (7) unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment; (counter) (8) counter for swords, blades, etc.

Variations:
見かけ倒し
見掛け倒し

 mikakedaoshi
    みかけだおし
(noun or adjectival noun) false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show

Variations:
見目形
みめ形(sK)

 mimekatachi
    みめかたち
appearance; features; looks

Variations:

趣き(io)

 omomuki
    おもむき
(1) meaning; tenor; gist; (2) effect; influence; (3) appearance; aspect; (4) grace; charm; refinement; taste; elegance

Variations:
身奇麗
身綺麗(oK)

 migirei / migire
    みぎれい
(adjectival noun) neat personal appearance

Variations:
きれい目
奇麗め
奇麗目

 kireime; kireime / kireme; kireme
    きれいめ; キレイメ
(adjectival noun) (kana only) neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together

Variations:
シルクバス
シルク・バス

 shirukubasu; shiruku basu
    シルクバス; シルク・バス
bubble bath with very small bubbles (giving the water a whitish appearance) (wasei: silk bath)

人不可貌相,海水不可斗量

rén bù kě mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng
    ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2
jen pu k`o mao hsiang , hai shui pu k`o tou liang
    jen pu ko mao hsiang , hai shui pu ko tou liang
you can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot (idiom)

Variations:
文字面
文字づら(sK)

 mojizura
    もじづら
(1) (See 字面・1) appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; (2) (See 字面・2) literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning

Variations:
日本人離れ
日本人ばなれ

 nihonjinbanare
    にほんじんばなれ
(n,vs,adj-no) un-Japanese in appearance or character

Variations:
状態
情態(rK)

 joutai / jotai
    じょうたい
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

Variations:
見たところ
見た所

 mitatokoro
    みたところ
(exp,n) (kana only) in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

Variations:
身奇麗
身綺麗
身ぎれい

 migirei / migire
    みぎれい
(adjectival noun) neat (personal appearance); tidy

Variations:
輪郭
輪廓
輪かく

 rinkaku
    りんかく
(1) contour; outline; border; silhouette; (2) summary; outline; sketch; (3) looks; features; appearance

Variations:
顔を出す
顔をだす

 kaoodasu
    かおをだす
(exp,v5s) to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

Variations:
変貌
変ぼう(sK)

 henbou / henbo
    へんぼう
(n,vs,vi) transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

Variations:
外面
外づら(sK)

 gaimen(p); sotozura; gemen
    がいめん(P); そとづら; げめん
(1) outer surface; outside; exterior; (2) outward appearance; (3) (そとづら only) manner (with others); demeanour; (outward) bearing

Variations:
引き立つ
引立つ
引きたつ

 hikitatsu
    ひきたつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; (v5t,vi) (2) to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

Variations:
後ろ姿
後姿(io)

 ushirosugata
    うしろすがた
retreating figure; appearance from behind

Variations:
衣替え
更衣
衣更え

 koromogae
    ころもがえ
(noun/participle) (1) (reading is gikun for 更衣) (See 更衣・こうい・1) seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; (noun/participle) (2) renovation; facelift; redesign; redecoration; new appearance; fresh look

Variations:
見てくれ
見て呉れ(rK)

 mitekure
    みてくれ
appearance; outward show

Variations:
身だしなみ
身嗜み(rK)

 midashinami
    みだしなみ
(1) (personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; (2) essential skill; required knowledge

Variations:
風貌
風ぼう
風丰(rK)

 fuubou / fubo
    ふうぼう
looks; appearance

Variations:
お洒落
御洒落(sK)

 oshare(p); oshare(p)
    おしゃれ(P); オシャレ(P)
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) stylish; fashionable; trendy; chic; smartly dressed; careful about one's appearance; (n,vs,vi) (2) (kana only) dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; dressing nicely; making oneself look attractive; (3) (kana only) fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person

Variations:
焼き目
焼目
焼きめ(sK)

 yakime
    やきめ
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing

Variations:
見せる
観せる(sK)

 miseru
    みせる
(transitive verb) (1) to show; to display; (transitive verb) (2) to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; (transitive verb) (3) to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; (transitive verb) (4) to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised; (transitive verb) (5) (also written as 診せる) to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor; (aux-v,v1) (6) (after the -te form of a verb) to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others; (aux-v,v1) (7) (after the -te form of a verb) to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...

Variations:
見た目
見ため(sK)

 mitame
    みため
appearance; look

Variations:
見栄え
見映え
見ばえ

 mibae
    みばえ
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show

Variations:

趣き(io)

 omomuki
    おもむき
(1) meaning; tenor; gist; (2) effect; influence; (3) appearance; aspect; (4) grace; charm; refinement; taste; elegance

Variations:
似て非なる
似而非なる(rK)

 nitehinaru
    にてひなる
(pre-noun adjective) similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-

Variations:
恥も外聞もない
恥も外聞も無い

 hajimogaibunmonai
    はじもがいぶんもない
(exp,adj-i) not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think

Variations:
良さげ
良さ気
善さげ
善さ気

 yosage
    よさげ
(adjectival noun) (colloquialism) (kana only) (See 気・げ,良さそう) seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good

Variations:
顔を見せる
顔をみせる(sK)

 kaoomiseru
    かおをみせる
(exp,v1) to make an appearance

Variations:
パイスラッシュ
パイ・スラッシュ

 paisurasshu; pai surasshu
    パイスラッシュ; パイ・スラッシュ
(slang) appearance of a woman's breasts bisected by a seatbelt, shoulder bag strap, etc.

Variations:
ラストステージ
ラスト・ステージ

 rasutosuteeji; rasuto suteeji
    ラストステージ; ラスト・ステージ
(1) last stage appearance (of a musician, band, etc.) (wasei: last stage); (2) {vidg} final level

Variations:
器量
縹緻(rK)
気量(sK)

 kiryou / kiryo
    きりょう
(1) looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty; (2) (器量 only) ability; capability; capacity; calibre; caliber; talent; (3) (器量 only) (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit; dignity; honour

Variations:
姿を現す
姿を表す
姿をあらわす

 sugataoarawasu
    すがたをあらわす
(exp,v5s) to make an appearance; to show up

Variations:

方(rK)
状(rK)

 sama
    さま
(suffix) (1) (honorific or respectful language) (after a person's name, position, etc.) Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms; (suffix) (2) (polite language) (usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご) (See お粗末さまでした) makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); (3) state; situation; appearance; manner

Variations:
キレイ目
きれい目
綺麗め
綺麗目

 kireime; kireime / kireme; kireme
    きれいめ; キレイメ
(adjectival noun) (kana only) neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together

Variations:
作る
造る
創る

 tsukuru
    つくる
(transitive verb) (1) (造る usu. for large-scale building, manufacturing, etc.; 創る usu. for creating) to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct; (transitive verb) (2) to prepare (food term); to brew (alcohol); (transitive verb) (3) (See 野菜を作る) to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train; (transitive verb) (4) to till; (transitive verb) (5) to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write; (transitive verb) (6) to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose; (transitive verb) (7) to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found; (transitive verb) (8) to have (a child); (transitive verb) (9) to make up (one's face, etc.); (transitive verb) (10) to fabricate (an excuse, etc.); (transitive verb) (11) to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion; (transitive verb) (12) to form (a line, etc.); (transitive verb) (13) to set (a record); (transitive verb) (14) to commit (a sin, etc.)

Variations:
引き立つ
引立つ
引きたつ(sK)

 hikitatsu
    ひきたつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; (v5t,vi) (2) to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

Variations:
捨て石
捨石
棄て石
棄石(io)

 suteishi / suteshi
    すていし
(1) ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; (2) {go} (See 捨て駒・1) sacrificed stone; (3) (usu. as 〜に; となる) sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); (4) stones used in a foundation; riprap

Variations:
男の娘
おとこの娘
男のコ(sK)

 otokonoko
    おとこのこ
(slang) young male with a feminine appearance (esp. one who crossdresses and has a feminine gender expression); femboy

Variations:
衣替え
更衣
衣更え(rK)

 koromogae
    ころもがえ
(n,vs,vi) (1) (reading is gikun for 更衣) (See 更衣・こうい・1) seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; (n,vs,vi) (2) renovation; facelift; redesign; redecoration; new appearance; fresh look

Variations:
風貌
風丰(rK)
風ぼう(sK)

 fuubou / fubo
    ふうぼう
(a person's) appearance; looks

Variations:
風采が上がらない
風采があがらない

 fuusaigaagaranai / fusaigagaranai
    ふうさいがあがらない
(exp,adj-i) of poor appearance; unimpressive-looking; undistinguished-looking; unattractive

Variations:
飴細工
あめ細工
アメ細工(sK)

 amezaiku
    あめざいく
(1) candy fashioned in human and animal forms; (2) deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit; paper tiger

Variations:
お出まし
御出まし
御出座し
御出座

 odemashi
    おでまし
(honorific or respectful language) presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

Variations:
お目見え
お目見得
御目見
御目見得

 omemie
    おめみえ
(noun/participle) (1) (the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); (noun/participle) (2) one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); (noun/participle) (3) trial service (of a servant)

Variations:
後ろ姿
うしろ姿
後姿(io)

 ushirosugata
    うしろすがた
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

Variations:
後ろ姿
後姿
うしろ姿(sK)

 ushirosugata
    うしろすがた
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

立てば芍薬座れば牡丹歩く姿は百合の花

see styles
 tatebashakuyakusuwarebabotanarukusugatahayurinohana
    たてばしゃくやくすわればぼたんあるくすがたはゆりのはな
(expression) beautiful appearance of a woman

Variations:
見栄え
見映え
見ばえ(sK)

 mibae
    みばえ
(n,vs,vi) good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show

Variations:
写り込み
写りこみ
うつり込み(sK)

 utsurikomi
    うつりこみ
ghost image; unexpected appearance of something unwanted in a photograph, etc.

Variations:
家づくり
家造り
家作り
屋造り

 iezukuri(家zukuri, 家造ri, 家作ri)(p); yazukuri
    いえづくり(家づくり, 家造り, 家作り)(P); やづくり
(1) house building; building a house; (2) style of a house; appearance of a house

Variations:
アピアランスマネー
アピアランス・マネー

 apiaransumanee; apiaransu manee
    アピアランスマネー; アピアランス・マネー
appearance money

Variations:
瓜二つ
うり二つ(sK)
うり2つ(sK)

 urifutatsu
    うりふたつ
(can be adjective with の) (idiom) exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)

Variations:
容態
容体
様体
容體(oK)
容躰(oK)

 youdai; youtai / yodai; yotai
    ようだい; ようたい
condition; state (of health); appearance

Variations:
容態
容体
様体
容體(sK)
容躰(sK)

 youdai; youtai / yodai; yotai
    ようだい; ようたい
condition; state (of health); appearance

Variations:
見栄
見栄え
見映
見映え
見え

 mie(見栄, 見e)(p); mibae(見栄, 見栄e, 見映, 見映e)(p)
    みえ(見栄, 見え)(P); みばえ(見栄, 見栄え, 見映, 見映え)(P)
(See 見栄を張る・みえをはる) airs; pretensions; show; ostentation; display; appearance; vanity; charm

Variations:
見かけによらず
見掛けによらず
見掛けに依らず

 mikakeniyorazu
    みかけによらず
(expression) in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

Variations:
リクルートファッション
リクルート・ファッション

 rikuruutofasshon; rikuruuto fasshon / rikurutofasshon; rikuruto fasshon
    リクルートファッション; リクルート・ファッション
clothing and appearance suitable for a student visiting a prospective employer (wasei: recruit fashion)

Variations:
見かけによらない
見掛けによらない
見掛けに依らない

 mikakeniyoranai
    みかけによらない
(expression) (See 見かけによらず) does not match (one's, its) appearance

Variations:
お出まし
御出まし(sK)
御出座し(sK)
御出座(sK)

 odemashi
    おでまし
(honorific or respectful language) presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

Variations:
お目見え
お目見得(rK)
御目見(rK)
御目見得(rK)

 omemie
    おめみえ
(n,vs,vi) (1) audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; (n,vs,vi) (2) first (public) appearance; debut; coming out (on the market); (n,vs,vi) (3) (hist) trial service (of a servant); probation; (n,vs,vi) (4) (hist) audience with a shogun (granted to a vassal; Edo period); right to have an audience with a shogun

Variations:
お目見え
お目見得(rK)
御目見(sK)
御目見得(sK)

 omemie
    おめみえ
(n,vs,vi) (1) audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; (n,vs,vi) (2) first (public) appearance; debut; coming out (on the market); (n,vs,vi) (3) (hist) trial service (of a servant); probation; (n,vs,vi) (4) (hist) audience with a shogun (granted to a vassal; Edo period); right to have an audience with a shogun

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