Meaning of 外 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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外JLPT 5
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Kana Readingそと
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Romajisoto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- outside; exterior
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- open air
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- other place
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Example Sentences
外, そと used in context
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Looking outside, it's beginning to rain.
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Our house, our rules.
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Our house, our rules.
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全く筋が通っていない。私は酔っぱらって外で叫んでいたわけじゃない。
It's completely illogical. It wasn't as if I was shouting outside while drunk.
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外が暗くなってきた。
It's getting darker outside now.
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このまま障壁を張っていても死ぬのを待つだけだ！だから俺たちは障壁の外に出て、敵を迎撃する、いいな！？
To keep holding the barrier up is just to wait for death! So we're going to go out past the wall and counter attack the enemy, you ready!?
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