外部
Meanings
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the physical outside of a building, structure, or enclosed area. Often used with の to modify nouns.
There is a crack in the outside wall.
When you look at the building from the outside, it looks very old.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to being outside a group, organization, company, or system; often contrasted with 内部 (internal). Common in business and social contexts.
We invite people from outside to the meeting.
That information must not leak to the outside.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が外部に漏れるfor something (information, etc.) to leak to the outside
The company's confidential information leaked to outsiders.
- 外部から〈動詞〉to be done/come from outside (e.g. attacked, criticized, invited)
The system was attacked from the outside.
- 〈事〉を外部に委託するto outsource (a task) to an external party
We decided to outsource that work to an external company.
- 外部との〈事〉(contact, connection, etc.) with the outside
The prisoner's contact with the outside world is restricted.