アウェイ
also: アウェー · アウエー · アウエイ
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Meanings
1
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).
The next match will be played away.
We experienced the harshness of playing away.
2
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 new workplace still feels like unfamiliar territory.
He was overwhelmed by the alien atmosphere.