also: アウェー · アウエー · アウエイ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground
Sports term for the visiting team's side, venue, or goals. Often used in compounds like アウェイゲーム (away game) or アウェイゴール (away goal).
次の試合はアウェイで行われる。
The next match will be played away.
アウェイの洗礼を受けた。
We experienced the harshness of playing away.
noun, na-adjective
unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
Colloquial extension of the sports sense. Describes a situation where one feels like a stranger or outsider, often in social or professional contexts. Commonly used in phrases like アウェイ感 (feeling of being out of place).
新しい職場はまだアウェイな感じがする。
The new workplace still feels like unfamiliar territory.
彼はアウェイの空気にのまれていた。
He was overwhelmed by the alien atmosphere.
Search-only kana form; not a practical spelling.
Antonym in sports contexts: ホーム means home (game, ground, etc.). In the colloquial sense, ホーム can mean a familiar or comfortable environment.
Loanword from English 'away'. The sports usage is direct; the colloquial sense developed metaphorically in Japanese.