体裁

ていさい

[teisai]

Meanings

1.Noun

(outward) appearance

2.Noun

(proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style

3.Noun

appearances; decency; show; display

4.Noun

lip-service; insincere words; glib talk

体裁を気にしすぎる。

She worries too much about appearances.

報告書の体裁を整えてから提出してください。

Please format the report properly before submitting.

彼は体裁を気にして本当のことを言えなかった。

He couldn't tell the truth because he cared about appearances.