JLPT · Level 153
15 words
Japanese word
域外
Pronunciation
Romajiikigai
Meaning
- nounoutside the region
Example
域外からの申請は受け付けません。iki gai ka ra no shin sei wa u ke tsu ke ma se n
Applications from outside the area are not accepted.
More examples
域外へのサービス提供には許可が必要です。iki gai e no sā bi su tei kyō ni wa kyo ka ga hitsu yō de su
Permission is required to provide services outside the area.
Core concept
域外 (ikigai) focuses on the boundary of a defined area and what lies beyond it.
Common phrases
域外からの申請iki gai ka ra no shin sei
applications from outside the area
域外へのサービス提供iki gai e no sā bi su tei kyō
service provision outside the area
域外移転iki gai i ten
transfer outside the area
Similar words
区域外kuikigai: A place or matter beyond the boundaries of a designated area.
管轄外kankatsugai: A person or request that a particular authority is not responsible for.
範囲外hanigai: A matter that does not fall within a stated scope or limit.
地域外chiikigai: A place or matter beyond a particular geographic region.
Definition in Japanese
ある地域または管轄として定められた範囲に含まれないこと。a ru chi iki ma ta wa kan katsu to shi te sada me ra re ta han i ni fuku ma re na i ko to
Word origin
The compound 域外 (ikigai) is formed from 域 (iki, "region") and 外 (gai, "outside"), so it describes something beyond a particular region or scope.
Usage tips
- On official forms, 域外 (ikigai) can identify a person or request that falls outside the authority handling the form.
Other meanings
- outside the jurisdictionnoun
Opposites
- 域内ikinaiwithin the areanoun