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郊外
kougai
Description
「郊外」は、大きな町の中心から少しはなれた、家や自然が多い場所のことです。
"郊外" refers to areas a little away from the center of a big city, with many houses and nature.
静かでのんびりした所が多いので、郊外に住みたい人もたくさんいます。
Because many 郊外 areas are quiet and relaxing, many people want to live there.
Meanings
郊外kougai
suburbs; outskirts of a city
私は東京の郊外に住んでいます。
I live in the suburbs of Tokyo.
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Notes
- Etymology
郊 (outskirts) + 外 (outside), literally the area outside the city.
- Nuance
Contrasts with 都会 (city center) and 田舎 (rural countryside).
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