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外方
Meaning in Englishlook (or turn) the other way
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What it means
外方 means the exterior or outward side or aspect of something; it refers to the external direction or surface rather than the interior.
Main meanings
- Refers to the outer side or surface of an object or space, especially in formal or technical writing
- Used to denote the external party or outward orientation in literary or historical contexts
- Applies to geometric or spatial descriptions indicating the exterior direction
How to use it
Predominantly used in formal, literary, or technical contexts to indicate the exterior side or outward direction; rarely used in casual speech. Examples: 外方の位置を図に示す。古典文献では外方を指す語として現れる。
Variants and close terms
- 外部 gaibu (external part)
- 外側 sotogawa (outer side)
- 内部 naibu (inner part)
Composition
- 外: outside, exterior
- 方: direction, side
- Together they form the meaning of the exterior-facing direction or surface
Etymology
on'yomi gai + hō, a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound reading; phonetic evolution follows standard kanji readings for compounds.
Word class
Noun (名詞)
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