English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

you can't judge a book by its cover in Japanese

you can't judge a book by its cover in Japanese is 看板に偽りなし.

you can't judge a book by its cover in Japanese

看板に偽りなし
phrase
Pronounced: kanbanniitsuwarinashi
(idiomatic, metaphorical) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "you can't judge a book by its cover" in Japanese?

"you can't judge a book by its cover" in Japanese is 看板に偽りなし.

How do you pronounce 看板に偽りなし?

"you can't judge a book by its cover" in Japanese is 看板に偽りなし, pronounced "kanbanniitsuwarinashi".

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.