noun
suburb; outskirts; commuter belt
Refers to residential areas outside the city center, typically within commuting distance. Often contrasted with 都心 (city center) or 田舎 (countryside).
彼は東京の郊外に住んでいる。
He lives in the suburbs of Tokyo.
郊外の大型ショッピングモールに行く
I go to a large shopping mall in the suburbs.