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郊外

kōgai /koːɡai/

Kougai refers to the outskirts or suburbs of a city, typically residential areas located on the fringe of an urban center. It suggests a location that is quieter and greener than the city hub but still within commuting distance.

Ejemplos

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私は静かな郊外に住んでいます。

I live in a quiet suburb.

2

本日は郊外の支店にて会議を行います。

Today, we will hold the meeting at our suburban branch.

3

週末は郊外のイオンに行こうよ。

Let's go to the suburban Aeon mall this weekend.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
郊外
Adjetivo
郊外の
Relacionado
郊外化
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Truco para recordar

Visualize the kanji: 郊 (outskirts/suburbs) + 外 (outside). It is literally the area 'outside' the main 'suburb/city limits'.

Quiz rápido

家賃が安いので、街の中心ではなく(  )にあるアパートを選んだ。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 郊外

Ejemplos

1

私は静かな郊外に住んでいます。

everyday

I live in a quiet suburb.

2

本日は郊外の支店にて会議を行います。

formal

Today, we will hold the meeting at our suburban branch.

3

週末は郊外のイオンに行こうよ。

informal

Let's go to the suburban Aeon mall this weekend.

4

近年、都市部から郊外への人口流出が見られます。

academic

In recent years, we have seen an outflow of population from urban areas to the suburbs.

5

弊社は郊外に物流センターを建設する計画です。

business

Our company plans to build a logistics center in the outskirts.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
郊外
Adjetivo
郊外の
Relacionado
郊外化

Colocaciones comunes

郊外に住む to live in the suburbs
静かな郊外 quiet outskirts
郊外の住宅地 suburban residential area
郊外へ引っ越す to move to the suburbs
郊外のショッピングモール suburban shopping mall

Frases Comunes

郊外電車

suburban train

東京郊外

the outskirts of Tokyo

郊外生活

suburban life

Se confunde a menudo con

郊外 vs 田舎 (inaka)

Inaka refers to the rural countryside far from any city, whereas kougai is specifically the area surrounding a city.

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Notas de uso

Kougai is used when discussing a place in relation to its proximity to a major city center. It is a neutral term frequently used in real estate, urban planning, and daily conversation about where someone lives.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'inaka' to mean suburbs, but 'kougai' is the correct term if the location is still part of the metropolitan sprawl and linked by commuter trains.

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Truco para recordar

Visualize the kanji: 郊 (outskirts/suburbs) + 外 (outside). It is literally the area 'outside' the main 'suburb/city limits'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Middle Chinese where '郊' (jiāo) referred to the area outside the city walls used for sacrifices and farming, combined with '外' (outside).

Patrones gramaticales

Used with the particle 'に' to show location (郊外に). Used with the particle 'の' to modify another noun (郊外の家).
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Contexto cultural

In Japan, many families prefer 'kougai' because 'toshin' (city center) apartments are very small and expensive; this led to the rise of 'bed towns' (commuter towns).

Quiz rápido

家賃が安いので、街の中心ではなく(  )にあるアパートを選んだ。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 郊外

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