Japanese word

屋外

Pronunciation

Romajiokugai

Meaning

  • nounoutdoors

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 屋外でoku gai de

    outdoors

  • 屋外に出るoku gai ni de ru

    go outdoors

  • 屋外で過ごすoku gai de su go su

    spend time outdoors

Similar words

外soto: The space outside a building or other enclosed place.
野外yagai: An open-air place, especially one used for activities or events.
戸外kogai: The area beyond the walls of a building or room, in formal usage.

Definition in Japanese

建物の内部ではなく、開けた外の空間。tate mono no nai bu de wa na ku a ke ta soto no kū kan

Word origin

屋外 (okugai, "outdoors") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 屋 (oku, "house or building") and 外 (gai, "outside").

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • 屋内okunaiindoorsnoun

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