“Suburbs” in Japanese
Short answer
Suburbs in Japanese is “市外” (shigai). Full meaning: outside the city, suburbs.
Other ways to say “Suburbs” in Japanese
在
zai the country, countryside; outskirts, suburbs; presence, being in attendance
野外
yagai outdoors, outside, open air; fields, outskirts, suburbs
やがい
yagai outdoors, outside, open air; fields, outskirts, suburbs
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