概がい

noun

appearance; look; aspect

Refers to the outward appearance or visible aspect of something. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• この建たて物ものは外がい観かんの概がいが美うつくしい。

  The outward appearance of this building is beautiful.

• 彼かれの概がいからは想そう像ぞうできないほど、彼かれは親しん切せつだ。

  He is kinder than you would imagine from his appearance.

noun

strong spirit; mettle

Rare standalone use; more commonly seen in the compound 気概 (きがい). Refers to inner strength or fortitude.

See also: 気概 (きがい)

• 「気き概がい」という言こと葉ばは、強つよい精せい神しんや意い気き込ごみを表あらわす。

  The word 気概 expresses strong spirit or mettle.