みたところ
Mitatokoro
Other forms: 見た所、見た処
見たところ (Mitatokoro) is a Japanese expression meaning “judging from appearances, to all appearances, from the looks of it, on the face of it”.
Meanings
- expression, adverb, nounjudging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
Examples
見たところ彼は正直らしい。
It appears that he is honest.
ジョンは見たところ勇敢そうだが、実際は臆病者だ。
John is brave in appearance, but is in reality a coward.
カップの中のスープは、見たところとても熱そうだ。
The soup in the cup looks very hot.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).