- an appearance; the surface
うわべの surface; outward; seeming
- うわべを飾る
- keep up appearances
- うわべをつくろう
- put up 「a good front [a brave show]
- うわべは平穏な生活をしていた
- To all outward appearances, he was living a peaceful life.
- うわべは満足しているようだったが内心では腹を立てていた
- Outwardly he seemed to be satisfied, but actually he was furious.
- うわべはぶっきらぼうだ
- He is seemingly blunt.
- うわべの親切さにだまされた
- I was taken in by his seeming [surface] kindness.