Word Meaning 表向き

おもてむき omotemuki

表向き is read as おもてむき (omotemuki) and means outward appearance.

Meaning

English

  1. outward appearance
  2. ostensible
  3. public
  4. official

Reading

Kana

おもてむき

Romaji

omotemuki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 内実 Rank 11534 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

表記方向

ひょうきほうこう

writing mode

動向表

どうこうひょう

In-Out Board (in office)

有向ビーム表示装置

ゆうこうびーむひょうじそうち

calligraphic display device

表書き

おもてがき

address (on envelope, etc.)

表す

あらわす

to express

表現

ひょうげん

representation (of a group)

表面

ひょうめん

appearances

おもて

Omotesenke school of tea ceremony

表情

ひょうじょう

facial expression

表記

ひょうき

writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope)

表紙

ひょうし

to appear on the cover of a magazine

表通り

おもてどおり

main street (as opposed to a side street)

Example Sentences

1

"Up to this point has been the official story, which Kirika also knows." "By which you mean there is also an unofficial?"