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Frequency: 81
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

outside

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そと
ほか
はず.す
はず.れる
と-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うい
ふか

Common Words

Noun
Freq #231
1

outside; exterior

Examples
あるものの意味がわかるためには、そのもののに出て、離れたところからそれを経験することができなければならない。
You have to be outside something, able to experience it from a distance, before it makes sense.
2

the open (air)

Examples
いつもと変えてたまにで食事しよう。
Let's occasionally change where we go to eat out.
3

other place; somewhere else; outside one's group (family, company, etc.)

Examples
うちはうち、そとそと
Our house, our rules.
がい
Noun suffix
Freq #307
1

excluding; except (for); apart from; other than; besides; in addition to

Examples
その仕事以外ならなんでもやる。
I'll do anything but that job.
2

outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

Noun
Freq #495
1

another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside

Examples
彼はほかに情報を求めることにした。
He decided to seek information elsewhere.
日本では琵琶湖ほど大きな湖はほかにない。
No other lake in Japan is as large as Lake Biwa.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

another (person or thing); other; different; something else; someone else; the rest; et al.

Examples
地球は水があるという点でほかの惑星と違う。
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
他の人には私のやっていることは出来ないだろう。
No other man could do my work.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Esp. 外

beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

4

With neg. sentence; as ...ほかに...ない, ...するほかない, etc.

except; but; other than; apart from

Examples
ここには私のほかに誰もいない。
There's no one but me here.
5

Adverb (fukushi); As ...のほか(に), ...するほか(に)etc.

besides; in addition to; as well as; on top of

Examples
本を貸し出すほかに、図書館は他のいろいろなサービスを提供する。
Besides lending books, libraries offer various other services.
彼女はギターのほかにピアノも弾く。
She plays piano as well as the guitar.
がい
~な Adj.
Noun
~と Adverb
Freq #751
1

unexpected; surprising

Examples
意外な結果が発表された。
Unexpected results were announced.
ほかに
外に
Expression
Adverb
Freq #952
1

else; in addition; besides

Examples
他に誰がパーティーに来たの?
Who else came to the party?
ずす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1048
1

to remove; to take off; to detach; to unfasten; to undo

Examples
彼は眼鏡を外した
He took off his glasses.
2

to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to exclude; to expel

Examples
私は野球チームから外された
I was dropped from the baseball team.
3

to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to step out; to slip away

4

to dodge (a question, blow, etc.); to evade; to sidestep; to avoid (e.g. peak season)

5

to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)

ずれる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2062
1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)

Examples
バックミラーがはずれてしまいました。
The rear-view mirror fell off.
2

to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to draw a blank (e.g. lottery)

Examples
私が最初に予測したことは的を遠くはずれていた
My first guess was wide off the mark.
3

to be removed; to be excluded

Examples
彼はけがでチームから外れた
He was dropped from the team because of an injury.
4

to be contrary to; to go against

Examples
彼の説明は要点を外れています
His explanation is beside the point.
んがい
Freq #2577
1

Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle

unexpectedly; surprisingly

Examples
ピクニックは案外つまらなかった。
The picnic was a disappointment.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen; surprising

がい
Suffix
Freq #2902
1

outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...

Examples
それは私の研究のことです。
It is outside my area of study.
その外
其の他
其の外
ほか
Expression
Noun
Freq #2911
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; そのた is the more common reading when written

the rest; the others

Examples
何本か花がある。一本は赤、もう一本は白で、その他は黄だ。
There are several flowers. One is red, another is white, and the others are yellow.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi)

in addition (to that); besides that; other than that; and other ...

Examples
私はその他の計画を思い付かない。
I can't think of any other plan.
3

and so forth; and the like; and what have you; et cetera

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

outside

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

augury
magic wand
evening

Mnemonic Stories

The augury was clear: venture outside this evening, and your magic wand will lead you to untold treasures.

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