“Outskirts” in Japanese
Short answer
Outskirts in Japanese is “町外れ” (machihazure). Full meaning: outskirts (of a town), edge (of a town), just outside the city limits.
Other ways to say “Outskirts” in Japanese
近郊
kinkou outskirts, environs (of a city), surrounding area, surroundings
場末
basue outskirts (of a town), run-down district
外辺
gaihen outskirts, periphery, environs
周辺
shuuhen circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of; (computer) peripheral
在
zai the country, countryside; outskirts, suburbs; presence, being in attendance
外周
gaishuu outer circumference, perimeter; outskirts, periphery
町端
machihazure outskirts (of a town), edge (of a town), just outside the city limits
街外れ
machihazure outskirts (of a town), edge (of a town), just outside the city limits
町端れ
machihazure outskirts (of a town), edge (of a town), just outside the city limits
町はずれ
machihazure outskirts (of a town), edge (of a town), just outside the city limits
街はずれ
machihazure outskirts (of a town), edge (of a town), just outside the city limits
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