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Kanji Grade 2 - 外

Kanji character Grade 2 外. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 外
About
outside
Kun: そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
On: ガイ、 ゲ
5 strokes
Radical: evening, sunset 夕
Parts: 卜 夕
 
Onyomi
外 【ガイ】 outside of, not covered by
外圧 【ガイアツ】 external pressure, outside pressure, foreign pressure
渉外 【ショウガイ】 public relations, client liaison, client relations
在外 【ザイガイ】 overseas, abroad
外科 【ゲカ】 surgery, department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
外科医 【ゲカイ】 surgeon
 
Kunyomi
外 【そと】 outside, exterior, the open (air), other place, somewhere else, outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
外壁 【がいへき】 outer wall
大外 【おおそと】 far out wide (horse racing), far outside
家の外 【いえのそと】 outside the house
外人 【がいじん】 foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry), gaijin, outsider
この外 【このほか】 besides, moreover, in addition
外す 【はずす】 to remove, to take off, to detach, to unfasten, to undo, to drop (e.g. from a team), to remove (from a position), to exclude, to expel, to leave (e.g. one's seat), to go away from, to step out, to slip away, to dodge (a question, blow, etc.), to evade, to sidestep, to avoid (e.g. peak season), to miss (a target, chance, punch, etc.)
外れる 【はずれる】 to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear), to miss the mark, to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation), to draw a blank (e.g. lottery), to be removed, to be excluded, to be contrary to, to go against