Kanji

外

outside

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

夕部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ガイ, ゲ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

そと, ほか, はずす, はずれる, と-

Nanori (Name Reading)

そと, と, との, ひろ, ほか

Common Readings

ガイ, ゲ, そと, はず…す, はず…れる, ほか

Example sentences

そと
外は雪が降っている

It's snowing outside.

それでも それでも
雨が降っていた。それでも、彼は外に出た。

It was raining. Still, he went outside.

以外 いがい
日曜日以外は、毎日仕事に行きます。

I go to work every day except Sundays.

関係者 かんけいしゃ
関係者以外立ち入り禁止。

No entry except for authorized personnel.

意外 いがい
彼は意外なことに、料理がとても上手だ。

Surprisingly, he is very good at cooking.

展開 てんかい
物語は意外な方向に展開した。

The story developed in an unexpected direction.

外す はずす
眼鏡を外して、目を休ませた。

I took off my glasses and rested my eyes.

用件 ようけん
急な用件で、席を外しております。

I am away from my seat due to an urgent matter.

外れる はずれる
台風の進路が予想から外れた。

The typhoon's path deviated from the forecast.

思惑 おもわく
投資家たちの思惑が外れて、株価が急落した。

The investors' expectations were wrong, and the stock price plummeted.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.