also: アウェー · アウエー · アウエイ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground
Sports term for the visiting team's side, venue, or goals. Often used in compounds like アウェイゲーム (away game) or アウェイゴール (away goal).
unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
Colloquial extension of the sports sense. Describes a situation where one feels like a stranger or outsider, often in social or professional contexts. Commonly used in phrases like アウェイ感 (feeling of being out of place).
The next match will be played away.
We experienced the harshness of playing away.
The new workplace still feels like unfamiliar territory.
He was overwhelmed by the alien atmosphere.
Most common katakana spelling for this loanword.
Variant spelling with long vowel mark.
Less common variant; reflects an older or alternative transcription of the English 'away'.
Search-only kana form; not a practical spelling.
Loanword from English 'away'. The sports usage is direct; the colloquial sense developed metaphorically in Japanese.