Japanese Conversation · Level 47
90 words
Japanese word
内外
Pronunciation
Romajinaigai
Meaning
- nouninside and outside
Example
家の内外がきれいです。ie no nai gai ga ki re i de su
The inside and outside of the house are clean.
More examples
引っ越す前に、家の内外を確認します。hi kko su mae ni ie no nai gai o kaku nin shi ma su
Before moving, I check the inside and outside of the house.
Core concept
The term 内外 (naigai) describes a scope that includes the inner and outer sides of a place or object.
Common phrases
建物の内外tate mono no nai gai
inside and outside the building
内外を清掃するnai gai o sei sō su ru
clean inside and outside
Definition in Japanese
ある物や場所の中と外の両方。a ru mono ya ba sho no naka to soto no ryō hō
Word origin
内外 (naigai) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from 内 (nai, "inside") and 外 (gai, "outside").
Usage tips
- 内外 (naigai) also applies to social boundaries, so it can describe people within an organization and people beyond it rather than only physical areas.