村外れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 村外れ is read むらはずれ.
• Basic usage: It refers to the edge or outskirts of a village.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Modifying a place
  • 村外れの水車小屋 means a watermill located on the village outskirts.
• Beyond the boundary
  • 村外れから先 indicates the area beyond the edge of the village.