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Kanji meanings and readings

外

N5

outside

On reading
ガイ、ゲ
Kun reading
そと、ほか、はず.す、はず.れる、と-
Radical
夕
Illustration of 以外
N4

いがい

with the exception of

Illustration of 例外
N2

れいがい

exception

Illustration of 域外
N1

いきがい

outside the area

Illustration of 外

外

N5

そと

outside

Illustration of 外す
N3

はずす

to unfasten; to remove

Illustration of 外れる
N2

はずれる

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)

Illustration of 外交
N3

がいこう

diplomacy

Illustration of 外出
N3

がいしゅつ

outing; going out

Illustration of 外国
N5

がいこく

foreign country

Illustration of 外国人
N5

がいこくじん

foreigner

Illustration of 外来
N1

がいらい

imported; outpatient clinic

Illustration of 外相
N1

がいしょう

Foreign Minister

Illustration of 外科
N2

げか

surgical department

Illustration of 外観
N1

がいかん

appearance; exterior; facade

Illustration of 外貨
N1

がいか

imported goods; foreign money

Illustration of 外部
N2

がいぶ

the outside; external

Illustration of 屋外
N2

おくがい

outdoors

Illustration of 意外
N3

いがい

unexpected; surprising

Illustration of 案外
N2

あんがい

unexpectedly

Illustration of 海外
N3

かいがい

foreign; abroad; overseas

Illustration of 課外
N1

かがい

extracurricular

Illustration of 郊外
N4

こうがい

outskirts

Illustration of 野外
N1

やがい

fields; outskirts; open air; suburbs

Illustration of 除外
N1

じょがい

exception; exclusion