外
Reading: そと
Meaning: outside; exterior; outdoors; other
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Example Sentence
外 は 雪 が 降っている
It's snowing outside.
Usage Notes
Refers to the area outside a building or defined space. Also means 'other' or 'besides' when read as ほか. Opposite of 中 (なか, inside). Different from 外国 (foreign country) where it's read as がい.
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