Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of よそ行き(よそゆき) in Japanese

よそ行き, 余所行き
Kana Reading
よそゆき, よそいき
Romaji
yosoyuki, yosoiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    going out
    Example sentence
    よそ行きはきなさい Put on your good shoes.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one's best (clothes, looks, manners, behaviour, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    formal behaviour (manners, speech, etc.)

Examples of よそ行き, 余所行き, よそゆき, よそいき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

On'Yomi: ヨ

Kun'Yomi: あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

place

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: ところ, -ところ, どころ, とこ

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

going, journey

On'Yomi: コウ, ギョウ, アン

Kun'Yomi: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう

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