郊外

こうがい
kougai

suburbs, outskirts

What does 郊外 mean?

郊外 is a Japanese noun meaning “suburbs” or “outskirts” in English. It is written as 郊外 in kanji, こうがい in hiragana, and kougai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私は東京の郊外に住んでいます。

I live in the suburbs of Tokyo.

週末は郊外へドライブに行きます。

At the weekend I go for a drive out of town.

Words sharing kanji with 郊外

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