JLPT N3 Intermediate
外側
The exterior, outer surface, or outside part of an object
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がいそく a more formal or technical reading
Noun
"The Outside" / "Exterior"
This term designates the external face, surface, or area of a specific object or boundary, serving as the direct antonym to 内側 (うちがわ).
Example
箱 の 外側 は 汚れている けど 、 内側 は きれい です 。
The outside of the box is dirty, but the inside is clean.
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