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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.

例文

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1

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.

語族

名詞
郊外
形容詞
郊外の
関連
郊外化
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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。

正解!

正解は: 郊外

例文

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.

語族

名詞
郊外
形容詞
郊外の
関連
郊外化

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

郊外電車

suburban train

東京郊外

the outskirts of Tokyo

郊外生活

suburban life

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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.

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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).

クイックテスト

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。

正解!

正解は: 郊外

関連単語

仮説

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保護

A1

The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss by providing care or creating boundaries. It is a versatile term in Japanese used for social welfare, environmental conservation, and digital security.

革命

A1

A fundamental and sudden change in political power or social structure, often involving a shift in governance. It also refers to a major, transformative shift in technology, thought, or a specific field that completely alters how things are done.

拡大

A1

The act of making something larger in size, scale, or scope. It is frequently used for physical enlargement (like a photo) or abstract growth (like a business or a problem).

販売

A1

The act of selling goods or services to customers, typically within a commercial or professional context. It refers to the business process of making items available for purchase.

取引

A1

A transaction or business deal involving the exchange of money, goods, or services. It refers to the process of doing business with another party or making a trade.

貯金

A1

The act of saving money or the amount of money saved, typically in a bank or a piggy bank. It refers to setting aside funds for future use rather than spending them immediately.

借金

A1

A sum of money that is borrowed from a person or an institution and is expected to be paid back. It refers to the state of owing money or the specific amount of debt accumulated.

利益

A1

Refers to the financial profit a company or individual makes after deducting expenses. It also describes a general benefit, advantage, or gain that someone receives from a situation or action.

損失

A1

A formal noun referring to the loss of something valuable, such as money, property, or time. It is commonly used in business or serious contexts to describe a reduction in value or a disadvantageous outcome.

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