also: そとがまえ
noun
outward appearance of a house; exterior look
Only with reading そとがまえ
Refers to the visual impression of a house from the outside, including its facade and overall style. Often used in real estate or architectural descriptions.
この家は外構えがとても立派だ。
This house has a very impressive outward appearance.
noun
exterior structure; external fixtures
Refers to the physical structures outside a building, such as gates, fences, driveways, and garages. Common in construction and landscaping contexts.
新築の外構工事には門扉やカーポートが含まれる。
Exterior construction for a new house includes gates and carports.
Kanji form for the reading そとがまえ, emphasizing the outward appearance of a house.
外観 is a more general term for the outward appearance of any object or building, while 外構え specifically refers to the exterior look of a house.
エクステリア is a loanword often used in modern real estate and design to refer to exterior spaces and structures, similar to 外構 but with a slightly more stylish or commercial nuance.
Compound of 外 (outside) and 構え (structure/appearance). The reading がいこう is the on'yomi, while そとがまえ uses the kun'yomi for 外 and the kun'yomi for 構え.