noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outside the prefecture
Refers to areas, people, or things that are outside a particular prefecture. Often used in contrast with 県内 (within the prefecture).
I decided to move outside the prefecture for a job.
He went on to a university outside the prefecture.
Tourists from outside the prefecture are increasing.
Tourists come to this event from outside the prefecture too.
Since he lives outside the prefecture, he joined the meeting online.
県外 means 'outside the prefecture' while 県内 means 'within the prefecture,' the two forming a direct pair.
県外 means 'outside the prefecture', the direct opposite of 県下's meaning of 'within the prefecture'.
県外 (outside the prefecture) and 圏外 (out of range, e.g. no phone signal) are pronounced identically but refer to completely different things.
Compound of 県 (prefecture) and 外 (outside).