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(idiomatic) intended to be seen but not bought or used / (idiomatic) done in an insincere or affected manner in order to impress others

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for show

Source Word

for show

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

実際の機能や実用性は伴わず、見た目だけを重視する、いわゆる「見せかけ」のための / 実質的な内容や効果を持たず、虚飾や装飾的な目的で行われる様子

The models on display were placed there for show, not for customers to purchase or use.

展示用に置かれており、購入や使用を意図していません。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) intended to be seen but not bought or used

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) done in an insincere or affected manner in order to impress others