体裁 ていさい (outward) appearance N1 #11,879 Meanings ていさい · たいさい noun (outward) appearance (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style appearances; decency; show; display lip-service; insincere words; glib talk Its kanji 体 タイ、テイ · からだ、かたち body, substance, object, reality, counter for images 裁 サイ · た.つ、さば.く tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern) In sentences Furigana 彼女かのじょはなんとか体裁ていさいを繕つくろった。 She managed to keep up appearances. #2352798