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keep up appearances in Japanese

keep up appearances in Japanese is 取り繕う.

keep up appearances in Japanese

取り繕う
verb
Pronounced: toritsukurō
(idiomatic) To artificially maintain an outward sign of normality; to maintain an appearance of wealth, comfort, or propriety.
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What is "keep up appearances" in Japanese?

"keep up appearances" in Japanese is 取り繕う.

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"keep up appearances" in Japanese is 取り繕う, pronounced "toritsukurō".

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