Vocab Info

N4 Noun suffix

以外(いがい)with the exception of, excepting

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun suffix

      1.

      excluding, except (for), apart from, other than, besides, in addition to

    2. Noun suffix

      2.

      outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

    All Forms

    以外 【いがい】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      (わたし)日本語(にほんご)以外(いがい)()からない。

      I don't understand anything except Japanese.

      • N4

      (わたし)以外(いがい)みんな日本語(にほんご)(はな)す。

      Everyone speaks Japanese except me.

      • N4

      先生(せんせい):「学校(がっこう)では漫画(まんが)以外(いがい)(ほん)()みましょう。」

      Teacher: 'At school, read books other than comic books.'

      • N4

      テストの問題(もんだい)用紙(ようし):「必要(ひつよう)なこと以外(いがい)(なに)()かないでください。」

      Test question paper: 'Please do not write anything except what is required.'

      • N3

      大学(だいがく)では英語(えいご)以外(いがい)にもう(ひと)外国(がいこく)()(まな)ばなければなりません。

      In addition to English, students must learn another foreign language at university.

      • N3
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