社外
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
outside the company; external
Refers to people, matters, or activities outside one's own company or organization. Often used in business contexts with の to modify nouns.
When meeting someone from outside the company, please don't forget your business cards.
This information must not be leaked outside the company.
Usage patterns
- 社外に〈事〉を漏らすto leak (information) outside the company
This document must not be leaked outside the company.
- 社外の〈人〉someone from outside the company
It is forbidden to tell people outside the company the details of the project.
- 社外に発表するto announce (something) to the outside of the company
We haven't yet announced the new product information outside the company.