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以外

Reading

Kana: いがい
Romaji: igai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

with the exception of; excepting

Kanji

Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

職員(しょくいん)以外(いがい)入室(にゅうしつ)禁止(きんし)
➥Admittance to staff members only.
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(わたし)以外(いがい)みんな(いそが)しい。
➥Everybody is busy except me.
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ジム以外(いがい)全員(ぜんいん)()た。
➥All but Jim came.
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(みず)以外(いがい)(なに)()えない。
➥Nothing is to be seen but water.
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そうする以外(いがい)にない。
➥We have no choice but to do so.
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用事(ようじ)以外(いがい)入場(にゅうじょう)(ことわ)り。
➥No admittance except on business.
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