“Outside” in Japanese
Short answer
Outside in Japanese is “外” (ge). Full meaning: outside, exterior; the open (air); other place, somewhere else, outside one's group (family, company, etc.).
Other ways to say “Outside” in Japanese
外部
gaibu outside (e.g. of a building), exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.), outside world
圏外
kengai outside (a region, area, etc.), out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.), outside the sphere (of influence, etc.), out of contention, out of reach
表外
hyougai outside (a table, list, etc.); non-jōyō (kanji or reading)
室外
shitsugai outside (the room, building), outdoors
部外
bugai outside (an organization, department, etc.)
外側
sotogawa exterior, outside, outer, external, lateral
外面
sotozura outer surface, outside, exterior; outward appearance; manner (with others), demeanour, (outward) bearing
おんも
onmo outside
野外
yagai outdoors, outside, open air; fields, outskirts, suburbs
外的
gaiteki external, outside
アウトサイド
autosaido outside, exterior; outside (corner)
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