外
KANJI DETAIL
outside
On readingがい, げ5 strokesN4
Radical 夕 · eveningStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- がい, げ
- Kun reading
- そと, ほか, はずす, はずれる
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
外means outside; its kun-readings includeそとandはずす. - Basic usage:
外(そと)means outside, while外す(はずす)means to remove or miss.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Taking off a hat and missing a shot
帽子を外したmeans that someone took off a hat. It describes removing something attached or worn.シュートを外してしまったmeans that someone ended up missing a shot.外すalso applies to failing to hit a target.