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外

Outside

Meaning

Outside

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

そと

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: You look outside, it's totally frozen. You throw salt (そと) outside to melt the ice.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • いえの外

    outside the house

    ドアの外

    outside the door

    まどの外

    outside the window

  • 外にいる

    to be outside

    外にある

    to be outside

    外に出る

    to go outside

  • 外でたべる

    to eat outside

    外であそぶ

    to play outside

    外ではたらく

    to work outside the home

Context Sentences

外でバーベキューしよう。

Let's barbecue outside.

外に大きなサクラの木があります。

There is a big cherry blossom tree outside.

外と中、どっちがすき？

Which do you prefer, outside or inside?

Kanji Composition