This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

法外

Reading

Kana: ほうがい
Romaji: hougai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate; extravagant; immoderate

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

日本(にっぽん)地価(ちか)法外(ほうがい)だ。
➥Land prices are sky-high in Japan.
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(わたし)はこの自転車(じてんしゃ)法外(ほうがい)(やす)()った。
➥I bought this bicycle dirt-cheap.
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それは(まった)法外(ほうがい)なことだ。
➥That is quite absurd.
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セールスマンはその品物(しなもの)法外(ほうがい)値段(ねだん)()りつけた。
➥The salesman sold the article at an unreasonable price.
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