以外
Reading: いがい
Meaning: except for, other than, excluding
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Example Sentence
私 以外 の 人 は 行く と 言った
Everyone except me said they would go.
Usage Notes
Used to exclude something from a group or category. Often follows a noun to indicate 'except for X' or 'other than X'. Can also be used with verb phrases in the form ~する以外.
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