外がい辺へん

noun

outskirts; periphery; environs

Refers to the outer area or surroundings of a place, often used in contrast with 内辺 (ないへん, inner area). Somewhat literary or formal.

See also: 内辺 (ないへん)

• 都と市しの外がい辺へんには静しずかな住じゅう宅たく地ちが広ひろがっている。

  Quiet residential areas spread out on the outskirts of the city.

• その公こう園えんは町まちの外がい辺へんに位い置ちしている。

  The park is located on the periphery of the town.