Meaning

Primary

External Appearance

Alternative

Outward Appearance

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The outside view of you is your external appearance.

Reading

がいかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

このアパートメントの外観が好きです。

I like the outward appearance of this apartment.

かなりレトロな外観のビルですね。

It is quite a retro-looking building, isn’t it?

外観の撮影に許可は要りません。

Permission is not required to photograph the exterior.

Kanji Composition