also: そとにわ
outer court; outer garden
Refers to the outer courtyard or garden area of a building, temple, or estate, as opposed to the inner court (内庭).
There is a beautiful pond in the outer court of the temple.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading がいてい is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard.
Compound of 外 (outside) and 庭 (garden/court).