Word details
よそ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よそ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
another place; somewhere else; strange parts
Examples
ここの人たちはよそから来た人をみな嫌う。
These people hate all foreigners.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outside (one's family or group); someone else; other people
3
As 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.
not caring for; being indifferent to; taking little notice of; ignoring; neglecting
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
余
too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder
7 strokesFrequency 680JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヨ
Kun
あま.るあま.りあま.すあんま.り
Nanori
あまる
所
place, extent
8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ショ
Kun
ところ-ところどころとこ
Nanori
せ
他
other, another, the others
5 strokesFrequency 543JLPT N2Grade 3
On
タ
Kun
ほか
外
outside
5 strokesFrequency 81JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ガイゲ
Kun
そとほかはず.すはず.れると-
Nanori
ういけふか
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