JMdict: 2826802
形から入る 【かたちからはいる】
- [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
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 形 | Shape, Form, Style | ケイ, ギョウ | かた, -がた, かたち, なり |
| 入 | Enter, Insert | ニュウ, ジュ | い.る, -い.る, -い.り, い.れる, -い.れ, はい.る |