以外
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 以外
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.)
Kanji in this Word
以
5 strokes
Frequency: 126
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
by means of
because
in view of
compared with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっ.て
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
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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