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[ほか()]
hoka
noun, no adjective, adverb

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hoka
[ほか()]
hoka

English Meaning(s) for 外

noun, no adjective
  1. other (place, thing, person); the rest
  2. outside; beyond (esp. 外)
noun, adverb
  1. nothing except; nothing but; nothing apart from; nothing aside from; no choice (but to) (as 〜ほか〜ない, usu. after より or the dictionary form of a verb)
  2. besides...; in addition to... (often as ほかに)

Definition and Synonyms for 外

Elsewhere in or to another place
Synonyms: ほか,
Exterior the outer side or surface of something
Synonyms: つら, ほか, よそ, うわべ, そっぽ, 上側, 上辺, 上面, 上面, 上っ面, , , 外側, 外様, 外装, 外面, , , 表面, , ,
Exterior the region that is outside of something
Synonyms: ほか, よそ, そっぽ, アウトゥサイド, , , 外側, 外様, 外部

Meanings for each kanji in 外

» outside

Categories 外 is a member of

Part the extended spatial location of something
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Surface the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 外

Sample Sentences for 外

It's important for them to go out.
The door will lock automatically when you go out.
How can I go out dressed like this? (No, I can’t!)
You must not go out today.
You'd better not go out in this cold weather.

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