JLPT N5 kanji · 5 strokes · #81 by frequency
外 — Outside
- Meaning
- Outside
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ガイゲ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- そとほかはず.すはず.れると-
- Radical
- 夕
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
5 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
In the evening (夕), the fortune-teller goes out to read his oracle (卜) under the stars, outside (外).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 外 | そと | outside, exterior |
| この外 | このほか | besides, moreover, in addition |
| 外す | はずす | to remove, to take off, to detach |
| 屋外 | やど | outside near the door to one's home |
| 外国 | がいこく | foreign country |
| 外科 | げか | surgery (branch of medicine) |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.