外 (soto) Kanji Meaning: "Outside" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

N560 of 795 strokes

Drawing: The moon is out and someone stands under it: outside.

外 means outside

The moon is out and someone stands under it: outside.

On'yomi

  • ガイgai
  • ゲge

Kun'yomi

  • そとsoto
  • ほかhoka
  • はず(す)hazusu
  • はず(れる)hazureru
  • とto

How it's built

  • 夕evening
  • 卜divining rod

Common words

  • 外国がいこくforeign country
  • 外気がいきopen air
  • 外食がいしょくeating out; dining out
  • 屋外おくがいoutdoors; outside

Through history

  1. Oracle bone script form of 外Oracle bone
  2. Bronze script form of 外Bronze
  3. Seal script form of 外Seal
  4. Today

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