以外 (いがい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

以外 (いがい) means except for / excluding.

See example sentences below.

以外 at a glance

以外

いがいigai

N4suffix

except for / excluding

以外いがいigaiN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

except for / excluding

Example 1

日曜日以外は仕事です。

Translation

I work every day except Sunday.

Example 2

この店以外は全部閉まっています。

Translation

All the shops are closed except this one.