郊外
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
3 / 5私は静かな郊外に住んでいます。
I live in a quiet suburb.
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.
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
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
私は静かな郊外に住んでいます。
everydayI live in a quiet suburb.
本日は郊外の支店にて会議を行います。
formalToday, we will hold the meeting at our suburban branch.
週末は郊外のイオンに行こうよ。
informalLet's go to the suburban Aeon mall this weekend.
近年、都市部から郊外への人口流出が見られます。
academicIn recent years, we have seen an outflow of population from urban areas to the suburbs.
弊社は郊外に物流センターを建設する計画です。
businessOur company plans to build a logistics center in the outskirts.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
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
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.
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
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
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