枠外
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outside the frame; beyond the limits; out of scope
Often used in formal or business contexts to describe something that falls outside a defined range, category, or budget. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
See also: 枠 (わく)
That expense is outside the budget.
Applications outside the scope will not be accepted.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉は枠外とするto treat something as outside the scope/framework
This item will be treated as outside the scope of this budget.
- 〈物〉が枠外になるfor something to fall outside the defined scope or limits
That product falls outside the scope of the new regulation.
- 〈事〉を枠外で処理するto handle something separately, outside the normal framework
It was decided that the special case would be handled outside the normal framework.