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
Pronounced: kanbanniitsuwarinashi
(idiomatic, metaphorical) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.
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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".
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