よそ行ゆき

noun

going out; outing

Refers to the act of going out, especially for social or formal occasions, as opposed to staying home.

• 今日きょうはよそ行ゆきの予よ定ていはないから、家いえでゆっくりする。

  I have no plans to go out today, so I'll relax at home.

noun

one's best clothes; Sunday best

Clothes worn for going out, especially for formal or special occasions; often used in the phrase よそ行きの服.

• 祖そ母ぼはよそ行ゆきの着き物ものを大たい切せつにしまっている。

  My grandmother carefully stores her best kimono for going out.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

formal; best behavior; polite

Used as a no-adjective to describe language, manners, or behavior that is more formal or polite than usual, as when one is in public or with guests.

• お客きゃくさんの前まえでは、子こ供どもたちもよそ行ゆきの言こと葉ばづかいになる。

  In front of guests, even the children use formal language.

• 彼かれはよそ行ゆきの顔かおでにこやかに挨あい拶さつした。

  He greeted them with a polite, company smile.