Kanji 外: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 外: outside. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
outside
In ancient times, divination (卜) was typically performed in the morning. Performing it in the evening (夕) was considered outside the normal routine, leading to the meaning 'outside' or 'external'.
域外 (いきがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 域外: outside the area / beyond the boundary. Meanings and example sentences.
課外 (かがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 課外: extracurricular activities. Meanings and example sentences.
外貨 (がいか): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外貨: foreign currency / foreign money. Meanings and example sentences.
外観 (がいかん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外観: appearance / exterior / facade. Meanings and example sentences.
外相 (がいしょう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外相: foreign minister. Meanings and example sentences.
外来 (がいらい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外来: imported / outpatient clinic. Meanings and example sentences.
除外 (じょがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 除外: exclusion / exception. Meanings and example sentences.
外方 (そっぽ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外方: turning the face away / looking the other way. Meanings and example sentences.
その外 (そのほか): meaning and examples
Japanese word その外: besides / as well / other things. Meanings and example sentences.
野外 (やがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 野外: open air / outdoors / outside. Meanings and example sentences.
案外 (あんがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 案外: unexpectedly / surprisingly. Meanings and example sentences.
屋外 (おくがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 屋外: outside / outdoors. Meanings and example sentences.
外部 (がいぶ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外部: outside / external / outer part. Meanings and example sentences.
外科 (げか): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外科: surgical department / surgery. Meanings and example sentences.
外れる (はずれる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外れる: to come off / to be disconnected / to be out of place. Meanings and example sentences.
例外 (れいがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 例外: exception / exclusion. Meanings and example sentences.
意外 (いがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 意外: unexpected / surprising. Meanings and example sentences.
海外 (かいがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 海外: foreign / overseas / abroad. Meanings and example sentences.
外交 (がいこう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外交: diplomacy / foreign relations. Meanings and example sentences.
外出 (がいしゅつ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外出: going out / outing. Meanings and example sentences.
外す (はずす): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外す: to unfasten / to remove. Meanings and example sentences.
外 (ほか): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外: other / elsewhere / the rest. Meanings and example sentences.
以外 (いがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 以外: except for / excluding. Meanings and example sentences.
郊外 (こうがい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 郊外: suburban area / outskirts. Meanings and example sentences.
外国 (がいこく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外国: foreign country. Meanings and example sentences.
外国人 (がいこくじん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外国人: foreigner / non-Japanese person. Meanings and example sentences.
外 (そと): meaning and examples
Japanese word 外: outside / outdoors. Meanings and example sentences.
