よそ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よそ
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
Kanji in this Word
余
7 strokes
Frequency: 680
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
too much
myself
surplus
other
remainder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あま.る
あま.り
あま.す
あんま.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あまる
所
8 strokes
Frequency: 221
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
place
extent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ところ
-ところ
どころ
とこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せ
他
5 strokes
Frequency: 543
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
other
another
the others
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほか
外
5 strokes
Frequency: 81
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
outside
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
ゲ
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
け
ふか
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