noun
transcendent world; realm beyond the material
A Buddhist-influenced term for a spiritual realm or state of being that transcends the ordinary material world. Often used in literary or philosophical contexts.
彼の詩は物外の境地を感じさせる。
His poetry evokes a sense of a transcendent realm.
禅僧は物外の世界を求めて修行する。
Zen monks train seeking the world beyond the material.