N5
外 meaning and readings
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Kanji
外
N5
- Meaning
- outside
- Onyomi
- ガイ、ゲ
- Kunyomi
- そと、ほか、はず(す)、はず(れる)
- Formula
- 外 = 夕 + 卜。
Story
外 is analyzed as a combination of 夕 (dinner party), 卜 (divination, fortune telling) and denotes outside.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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