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形(かたち)から入(はい)る
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Meanings

  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
    1. to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial

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形から入る
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