noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outside a vehicle; exterior of a car/train/bus
Refers to the area outside a vehicle, often used in contexts like announcements or safety instructions. Commonly appears with の to modify nouns (e.g., 車外の景色).
I heard the announcement from outside the train.
The temperature outside the car was below freezing.
車外 means 'outside the vehicle,' the direct opposite of 車中, which means 'inside the vehicle.'
車内 refers to the inside of a vehicle, while 車外 refers to the area outside it.
Compound of 車 (しゃ, 'vehicle') and 外 (がい, 'outside').