Japanese Conversation · Level 38
90 words
Japanese word
野外
Pronunciation
Romajiyagai
Meaning
- nounoutdoors
Example
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.
More examples
雨が上がったので、野外の催しを再開します。ame ga a ga tta no de ya gai no moyō shi o sai kai shi ma su
Since the rain has stopped, we will resume the outdoor event.
Core concept
It denotes an open space beyond buildings or enclosed rooms, with emphasis on being outside rather than indoors.
Common phrases
野外でya gai de
outdoors
野外活動ya gai katsu dō
outdoor activities
野外コンサートya gai ko n sā to
outdoor concert
Similar words
屋外okugai: A location in the open air rather than inside a building.
外soto: The area that is not inside a building, room, or other enclosed place.
Definition in Japanese
建物や屋内ではなく、開けた場所。tate mono ya oku nai de wa na ku a ke ta ba sho
Word origin
野外 (yagai) combines 野 (ya, "open field") and 外 (gai, "outside"), forming a mixed-reading compound for space outside buildings or enclosed places.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 野外 (yagai) is a noun that often describes activities or events held outside, while English outdoors commonly functions as an adverb, as in "enjoy music outdoors."
Opposites
- 屋内okunaiindoorsnoun