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you can't judge a book by its cover

Proverb
figuratively idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
外見だけで物事や人の本質や性質を判断できないという意味。 / 見た目に惑わされず、内面や実態を重視すべきという戒め。
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人々は彼が無愛想だと思い込みがちだが、外見だけで人を判断することはできない。彼は実際には地域のイベントを企画し、近所の人を助けている。

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you can't judge a book by its cover

(idiomatic, figuratively) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

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you can't judge a book by its cover

People often assume he's unfriendly, but you can't judge a book by its cover; he actually organizes community events and helps his neighbors.

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People often assume he's unfriendly, but you can't judge a book by its cover; he actually organizes community events and helps his neighbors.

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