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アウトドア Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アウトドア

also: アウトドアー

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Common word›JLPTN2›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

outdoors; outdoor

Loanword used as a noun or in compounds to refer to outdoor activities, lifestyle, or equipment. Often contrasted with インドア (indoor).

See also: インドア

週しゅう末まつはアウトドアで過すごすのが

好す

き

です

。

I like spending weekends outdoors.

彼かれはアウトドア用よう品ひんの店みせで働はたらいている。

He works at a store that sells outdoor gear.

Usage patterns

アウトドアを楽たのしむto enjoy outdoor activities
休きゅう日じつは家か族ぞくでアウトドアを楽たのしんでいる。
On days off, we enjoy the outdoors as a family.
アウトドアが好すきto like the outdoors/outdoor activities
彼かれはアウトドアが好すきで、よくキャンプに行いく。
He likes the outdoors and often goes camping.
アウトドア用よう品ひんoutdoor gear/equipment
この店みせではアウトドア用よう品ひんを専せん門もんに扱あつかっている。
This shop specializes in outdoor gear.

Related words

野や外がいN1
アウトドア is a trendy loanword for outdoor recreation and lifestyle (camping, gear, etc.), while 野外 is a plain native word for being in the open air, often used for events like 野外コンサート.
屋おく外がいN2
屋外 is a formal, neutral word simply meaning 'outside a building' (contrasted with 屋内), whereas アウトドア carries a leisure/lifestyle nuance like camping or hiking.

Opposites

インドア
アウトドア means outdoor activities or lifestyle, while インドア means indoor activities or lifestyle; the two are typically contrasted.

Word family· 8

アウトドア派は
outdoor person; outdoor type
アウトドアゲーム
outdoor game
アウトドアライフ
outdoor life
アウトドアショップ
outdoor shop; outdoor gear store

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'outdoor'.

アウトドアスポーツ

outdoor sports

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アウトドアテーブル
outdoor table; picnic table
アウトドアリビング
outdoor living
アウトドアレジャー
outdoor leisure