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Picture story for the kanji 外, meaning outside

外 kanji: meaning “outside”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N55 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
outside
On'yomi
ガイ、ゲ
Kun'yomi
そと、ほか、はず・す、はず・れる

Picture story to remember 外

Away from the wooden house and its closed door, a small figure in teal stands in the sun, outside.

How to write 外: stroke order

外 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 外

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