The physical space outside a building, room, or enclosed area. Often used with location particles に/で.
外は雨が降っている。
It's raining outside.
The children are playing outside.
the open air; outdoors
Emphasizes being out in the open, away from indoor confinement. Common in phrases like 外の空気 (fresh air).
たまには外の空気を吸いに行こう。
Let's go get some fresh air outside for a change.
outside one's group; elsewhere; other place
Refers to people or places outside one's own family, company, or social circle. Antonym of うち (in-group).
Antonyms: うち
会社の外の人と話す機会が少ない。
I have few opportunities to talk with people outside the company.
外で何かあったの？
Did something happen elsewhere?
I stepped outside the room to make a phone call.
The children are playing outside.
I don't talk about family matters with people outside the family.
You should get some fresh air outside once in a while.
It's raining outside.
sleeping outside on a hot summer night
external door; outer door
outer frame; border; outside margin
outside measurements; external dimensions
open-air bath; outdoor hot spring; public bathhouse (at a hot spring)
outdoor cat
appearance; how one looks to others · outside; exterior; towards the outside
tax-exclusive pricing · tax added to a price
outer window
outer box; outer case; slipcase
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the spatial sense is clear.