見え

みえ
Alternative writings: 見栄, 見得
Frequency:
1

Vanity, display, or pretension—making an effort to look good or to impress others.

Noun

Examples

彼は見えを張って高級車を買った。

He bought a luxury car to show off.

見栄のために借金をするのは得策ではない。

Going into debt for the sake of appearances is not wise.

あの人は見えを気にして服を選ぶ傾向がある。

That person tends to choose clothes worrying about appearances.

2

In kabuki, a stylized pose struck by an actor (miede); a theatrical pose or posture.

NounKabuki

Examples

歌舞伎役者はクライマックスで見得を切って観客を魅了する。

A kabuki actor strikes a mie at the climax to captivate the audience.