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“outdoors” in Japanese

Japanese

Also野外 (yagai)

Pronunciation

Romajiokugai

Example

夏は屋外で運動します。natsu wa oku gai de un dō shi ma su

I exercise outdoors in summer.

Illustration for 屋外 (outdoors)

How to say “outdoors” in Japanese

“Outdoors” in Japanese is 屋外 (okugai).

Describes a setting in the open air rather than inside a building or other enclosed structure.

Full entry for 屋外: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 屋外

雨の日は屋外での活動を控えます。ame no hi wa oku gai de no katsu dō o hika e ma su

We limit outdoor activities on rainy days.

Tips for using 屋外

  • The term 屋外 (okugai) is common in facility descriptions and public notices that specify whether an area is outside.

Other Japanese words for “outdoors”

夏は野外で音楽を楽しみます。natsu wa ya gai de on gaku o tano shi mi ma su

In summer, I enjoy music outdoors.

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