No. 1,469 in Japanese
見かけ
Appearance; outward look.
In a sentence
彼を駅で見かけました。
I saw him at the station.
In this sentence, '見かけ' is used to mean 'to happen to see or notice someone or something.' It conveys a sense of catching sight of someone or something by chance.
最近は珍しい鳥を見かけることがあります。
Recently, I come across rare birds occasionally.
Here, '見かけ' means 'to occasionally see or encounter someone or something.' It suggests observing something, often unexpectedly.
彼女の見かけは実年齢より若く見えます。
Her appearance looks younger than her actual age.
In this example, '見かけ' refers to 'appearance' or 'outward looks.' It's used to describe the visual impression one makes upon observation.
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