市外

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 市外 is read as しがい and is a noun meaning outside the administrative boundaries of a particular city.
• Basic usage: A location beyond the city appears in 市外の農園, while commuting from there appears in 市外から通う.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Outside an administrative boundary
  • The focus is on being beyond the boundary of the specified city, not merely on being far from downtown.
• Difference from 郊外
  • 郊外 is a suburban or outlying area away from the urban center, while 市外 is defined by whether the place lies outside the city's administrative boundary.