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形から入る 【かたちからはいる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
形 Shape, Form, Style ケイ, ギョウ かた, -がた, かたち, なり 2
入 Enter, Insert ニュウ, ジュ い.る, -い.る, -い.り, い.れる, -い.れ, はい.る 1