表向き
Meanings
Noun
1. outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
Kanji used
Pitch accent
おもてむき
Composed of
表
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance; public; first half (of an inning); top (of an inning); …
Noun
向き
direction; orientation; aspect; exposure; suited to; suitable for; designed for; tendency; inclination; nature (of a request or desire); …
Noun
Examples1
「ここ
"Up to this point has been the official story, which Kirika also knows." "By which you mean there is also an unofficial?"