外
外·outside
- On-yomi
- ガイ
- Kun-yomi
- そとほか
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 外 | そと | outside |
| 外国 | がいこく | foreign country |
| 外国人 | がいこくじん | foreigner |
| 海外 | かいがい | overseas |
Example sentences
外はとても寒いです。
そとはとてもさむいです。
It is very cold outside.
外国の音楽が好きです。
がいこくのおんがくがすきです。
I like foreign music.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 外国 as *そとくに instead of がいこく
Memory aid
Picture it
In the evening (夕) a fortune stick (卜) is read outdoors: outside.
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