outside the house
Refers to the area immediately outside a house or home, often used in contrast to inside.
家の外で猫が鳴いている。
A cat is meowing outside the house.
子どもは家の外で遊ぶのが好きだ。
The child likes to play outside the house.
Compound of 家 (いえ, 'house') + の (possessive particle) + 外 (そと, 'outside').