外そとなる

pre-noun adjectival

outer; external

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used in literary or philosophical contexts to describe something external or outside, often contrasted with 内なる (inner). Common collocations include 外なる世界 (the outer world), 外なる自己 (the outer self), and 外なる葛藤 (external conflict).

See also: 内なる

• 彼かれは外そとなる世せ界かいに強つよい興きょう味みを持もっていた。

  He had a strong interest in the outer world.

• 外そとなる自じ己こと内うちなる自じ己この調ちょう和わが大たい切せつだ。

  Harmony between the outer self and the inner self is important.