outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
Suffix attached to nouns to indicate something is outside, beyond, or excluded from that scope. Often used in formal or technical contexts. Antonym: 内 (ない).
Antonyms: 内
This service is not covered by the warranty.
His behavior is beyond common sense.
This insurance doesn't apply to accidents outside its coverage.
I was surprised by the unexpected result.
except for; excluding; other than · besides; apart from; in addition to · outside; beyond the scope of; outside a boundary
foreign; abroad; overseas
foreign country; abroad
outside; exterior · outside; external
unexpected; surprising
diplomacy; foreign affairs · door-to-door selling; canvassing
going out; outing; leaving home/office
exception
outward appearance; looks
unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to expectations · unexpected; surprising; unforeseen
outside the country; abroad; overseas
outdoors; open air; outside · fields; outskirts; suburbs
outward appearance; exterior; looks
suburb; outskirts; commuter belt
exclusion; exception; excluding
foreign; imported; external · outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
eating out; dining out
outdoors; outside
outfield · outfielder · outfield bleachers · outsider; third party; onlooker
domestic and international; inside and outside the country
outside an organization; external
foreign capital; foreign investment
exception; outside the regular number · extra; additional · outsize; outside standard size
inside and outside; interior and exterior · domestic and foreign; home and abroad · approximately; around; about
supplementary biography · side story; spin-off; anecdote
exterior; outer covering; packaging; cladding; armor
external injury; trauma; wound
foreign minister
outer wall; exterior wall
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange · foreign goods; imported goods
From the noun 外 (そと/ほか) meaning 'outside', used as a suffix with the on'yomi reading がい.