Kanji
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Used in (798 in total)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
unexpected; surprising
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
outward appearance
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
outside of; not covered by
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
foreign; abroad; overseas
foreign country
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
outsider; someone outside of a group
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
outside world; physical world
nonstandard; substandard
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
outside the country; abroad
outdoors; outside
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
exception; exclusion
external wound; (physical) trauma
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
foreign enemy; outside invader
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
shell; crust
eating out; dining out
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
open air; outdoors; outside
brink; outer edge
foreign language
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
foreign affairs
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
infrared rays; infrared radiation
outside of one's area of expertise
newspaper extra
outside a castle
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
feeling of alienation
external; outside
deportation; expulsion from the country
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
trip abroad; overseas travel
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
not covered (by); not subject (to)
unpredictability; element of surprise
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
ectogenesis; outside the body
outside light
out of bounds; beyond the pale
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
external; foreign
outside the city area; suburbs
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
outward; superficial; external; apparent
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
out-of-school; off-campus
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
Minister for Foreign Affairs
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
outsider; layman; amateur
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
out-of-school learning; off-campus learning
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
while being out of the office or away from home
outside a window
ocean; open sea
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
extracurricular activities
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
outside (the room, building); outdoors
outside one's jurisdiction
public relations; client liaison; client relations
foreign capital group; foreign company
open sea; ocean
foreign travel
outside the prefecture
maternal relative
curfew; lockdown; grounding
foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment
diplomatic; diplomatically
external; superficial; outward; surface
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
outside the company
externals; external form
benighted lands outside of imperial influence
external force
off an island; away from an island; off-island
extracurricular
outside telephone line; outer circle
introduced species; non-native species; alien species
Foreign Minister
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
studying abroad; studying overseas
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
overseas territories; outlying areas
psychic trauma; psychological trauma
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
outer garment
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
light from outside; natural light
external angle; exterior angle; outside corner
beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions
outside (an organization, department, etc.)
overseas assignment; overseas posting
outer garden
ominous place outside the human world; mysterious place where no human being lives; uninhabited area
outer ring; external ring; rim (of a wheel); paddle wheel; out-toe walking; duck-footed walking
stranger; person from abroad
externalization
restricted; confidential
foreign affairs
outside a plane; outboard
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
unexpected; unsuspected
foreign campaign
supra-rational
in vitro fertilization; in vitro fertilisation; IVF
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
outside Kyoto or the capital
outward appearance
rude person; insolent person
loanword; foreign-origin word
extravehicular activity; EVA
leaving one's seat
foreign trade; external trade
panels, planks or plating on the hull of a ship or aircraft
(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary
external pressure; foreign threat
unofficial history
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
outer layers
canvasser; door-to-door salesman
home and abroad; domestic and foreign; inside and outside; interior and exterior
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
No Unauthorized Persons; No Unauthorized Entry; Authorized Personnel Only
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon); non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings)
foreign merchant; foreign businessman; foreign company; out-of-store sales; calling on customers to take orders
ultraviolet; UV
outer court
brawl outside the stadium; fighting outside ring (wrestling); ring-side battle; verbal fight via the media
extension; denotation
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
external use
child born out of wedlock; illegitimate child; love child
diplomatic channel
outskirts; periphery; environs
unplanned; unscheduled
outside a port or harbor (harbour)
foreign travel; overseas trip
outer gardens of Meiji Shrine
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
transcendental reason
foreign citizenship; foreign nationality
external object; foreign matter
troubles both at home and abroad
overseas deployment (e.g. military forces); overseas expansion (e.g. business operations)
the surface reason
in and around the city of Kyoto
external bureau
foreign affairs section
international trade; foreign trade; overseas trade
unaccounted; off the books
outside a building
diplomatic papers or documents
at one time; some time ago; once
outfield bleachers; outsider; onlooker; bystander
(telephone) area code (non-local)
foreign voyage; travelling overseas; travelling abroad
outside the area
outside congress; non-parliamentary; non-hospital (e.g. dispensary, pharmacy, treatment); outside a hospital
extroverted; outgoing
working away from the office
foreign (exchange) student; international student
location without an address; unnumbered plot of land
off grounds; outside the premises
exogenous; heterogenous; ectotrophic; extraneous
without exception
outpatient care; ambulatory care
nonstandard; extraordinary; special
outdoor concert hall; band shell; bandstand
maternal grandfather
life in a foreign country; living abroad
external power source; external power supply
overseas inspection; tour of inspection abroad
outer rim of a crater
acquisition of foreign currency
grandchild from a daughter married into another family
inside and outside the company
foreign language
external character; user-defined character; kanji not included in the jōyō or jinmeiyō list; foreign letters (esp. of a western language); foreign writing
unexpected; surprising
external combustion engine
external storage; auxiliary storage
not within proper limits; excessive; unmerited; special
external field
foreign delegation; foreign mission; diplomatic envoy
non-membership
foreign business; foreign enterprise; foreign corporation
overseas; abroad
lands outside (Chinese) civilization
external genitals
beyond the bay
extrapolation
external genitalia (esp. female); vulva
living abroad; life overseas
adventive species; non-native species; introduced species; alien species
dehumanization; dehumanisation
external; outward
noise (interference)
foreign visitor; foreign guest
outer core (of Earth)
history of diplomacy; history of foreign policy
mackintosh; macintosh; raincoat
liaison department; public relations department
diplomat; diplomatic person
foreign currency deposit
extroversion
foreign policy; diplomatic affairs
auxiliary organization (organisation); extra-departmental body; fringe organization
external unit; external device
external auditory canal; ear canal; external auditory meatus
non-standard product; non-standard goods
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
external communication
(group of) foreigners
antiforeignism; exclusionism; exclusivism; chauvinism
weak foreign policy; weak-kneed diplomacy
epidural hematoma; epidural haematoma
foreign invasion; foreign attack; foreign force
liaison officer; public relations man
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
periphery; surroundings
(outdoor) music festival
outward appearance (of a house); exterior; external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage); exterior structure
outer sanctum; nave; transept
external ear; concha
diplomatic mission; overseas diplomatic establishment
fight outside the stadium; fighting outside the ring
anti-foreign
extramarital (e.g. sex)
foreign loan; foreign debt; foreign bond
nationals and foreigners
external memory
being totally upset (by); being completely nonplussed (by); being mortified (at); feeling aggrieved (at); finding (it) highly regrettable
foreign (international) relations; diplomacy; external affairs
medicine for external use; external medicine
extra-vaginal ejaculation
overtime (work); work done outside normal working hours
exclusive; antiforeign; xenophobic
dollar diplomacy
foreign company; overseas enterprise; overseas firm
weak foreign policy; weak-kneed diplomacy
(protective) coat; casing; housing; jacket
foreign route; ocean route
overseas territory; overseas possession
foreign telegram
introduced species (esp. invasive species as defined by law)
overseas (a foreign) market
offshoring; overseas transfer (esp. of production)
outside a table or list; not a common kanji
introduced (non-native) fish species
also-ran; non-winner
outer port for large city
nonparliamentary party association
epidural anaesthesia; epidural anesthesia
views in and around the city of Kyoto (paintings and drawings)
outer diameter
abdominal external oblique muscle
foreign rice
university of foreign studies; university specializing in foreign languages
hired foreigner; foreign advisor hired by the Japanese government for their specialized knowledge to assist in the modernization of Japan at the end of the Bakufu and during the Meiji Era
refraining from going outside; staying indoors
suburban life; life in the suburbs
out-of-store sales department
near infrared ray; near infrared radiation
diplomacy; state-craft
outer ring; outer loop
treason; conspiracy against one's country
outside the Cabinet
outer atmosphere
xenophobia; exclusion (of foreigners)
university of foreign studies; university specializing in foreign languages
non-Japanese celebrity; foreigner celebrity
indoor and outdoor
overseas reporting; covering a story abroad
external troubles; foreign threat
foreigner's mistress
exoplanet; extrasolar planet
mantle (of an invertebrate)
(Japanese) omnidirectional foreign policy
out of the range of communication
excess; extra
outer edge; outer end
foreign good; foreign product
hallux valgus; bunion
foreign residents of Japan; foreigners living in Japan
restaurant industry; dining-out industry
(kanji) not in the jōyō set
infield and outfield
quasi-drug; medicated products; quasi-medicine; product with relatively mild medicinal effect, sold in general stores as well as pharmacies
foreign retainer
suburbanization
exemption (e.g. from application of a law); exclusion
foreign voyage; outward voyage
out of the pit
summer overcoat; light jacket
vulva; pudenda
things being very eventful at home and abroad
foreign news desk
(writing to someone on Twitter) without either person following the other
extrapunitive; tending to blame others
diplomatic institution
circumscription
foreign-language newspaper
foreign exchange
outside the control or jurisdiction (of); extra-
foreign guest
outside the budget
otitis externa; inflammation of the outer ear
foreign religion (esp. Christianity); religion other than Buddhism
non-Japanese celebrity; foreigner celebrity
foreign correspondent
superior conjunction
circumcenter; circumcentre; outer center; outer centre
material life; material aspects of life
foreign corporation; overseas company
foreign ministerial conference; meeting of foreign ministers
external evaluation; third-party evaluation; external review
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
Off-Mountain School (of Song-period Tiantai Buddhism)
foreign bank
outdoor photography; outdoor filming
external dimensions; outer size
mail from abroad; foreign mail; overseas mail
non-jōyō kanji; kanji outside the common-use kanji list
circumscribed circle
extraocular muscle; external eye muscle
Invasive Alien Species Act (2004)
defenestration (throwing something or somebody out the window)
alien registration card; foreigner registration card
outer join (e.g. in relational database); left outer join; external coupling; external linkage
popular diplomacy; public diplomacy; people's diplomacy; diplomacy carried out by non-government officials
over-the-counter market; OTC market
smoking cessation clinic; smoking cessation outpatient services
introduction of foreign capital
(outdoor) music festival
foreign loan; foreign debt; foreign bond
foreign aid; international aid
honorable mention; honourable mention
cross product; vector product; outer product
maternal grandmother
father-in-law (of the husband)
total amount of foreign currency reserves; foreign exchange reserves
exterior finish material; exterior wall material
evenhanded foreign policy; equidistant foreign policy
probationary diplomat
foreign demand
external secretion
enfranchisement of foreign residents; voting rights for foreign residents
certificate of alien registration; alien registration card
over-the-counter trading; OTC trading; off-floor trading
epidural haemorrhage; epidural hemorrhage; epidural bleeding
negative externalities
exonym; xenonym
out-of-body experience; astral projection; sensation of physically leaving your body
subcontractor; outsourcing contractor
specialist outpatient department
foreign-language newspaper
foreign news; foreign telegram
opportunistic diplomacy; two-faced diplomacy
pleinairism; pleinairisme; cult of the open air; painter of pleinairisme; pleinairist
foreign or imported timber
trans-Neptunian object; transneptunian object; TNO
exotropia; divergent strabismus
outer ring road; orbital road
outdoor dog; dog kept outdoors
outside sales; external sales
The Buddha of Suburbia (soundtrack)
ultraviolet treatment; ultraviolet light therapy
tough on the outside but soft at heart
gentle on the outside but tough on the inside; an iron hand in a velvet glove
overseas representative; expatriate employee; expatriate staff
overseas department (administrative division of France)
foreign-currency (denomination, etc.); non-yen
good-neighbor diplomacy; a good-neighbor policy
there is no rule without exceptions
mother-in-law (of the husband)
transcendent world; world outside of the material world; somewhere removed from the world
area on the convex side of a mountain arc or a crescent-shaped archipelago; area of southwestern Japan south of the Median Tectonic Line
person from outside one's own province (China); person who moved to Taiwan from the continent after WWII; mainlander
person from outside the prefecture; people from other prefectures
foreign correspondents' club
exterior division
Japanese nationals resident abroad; overseas Japanese
(Japanese) children living overseas
foreign stock ownership ratio; foreign stockholding ratio
checkbook diplomacy; chequebook diplomacy
anti-foreign sentiment; xenophobia; exclusionism; exclusivism
foreign trainee system; technical intern training program
ambient air cooling; cooling with outside air
private international law; conflict of laws
diplomatic bag; diplomatic pouch
environmental loss time; external loss time
outpatient department
external management
ectoprocta; bryozoa; moss animals
assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom
overseas transactions; foreign transactions
foreign consulting company; foreign consulting business
overseas (military forces)
area of southwestern Japan south of the Median Tectonic Line
to think of something bizarre; to suddenly have a whacky idea
trans-Neptunian object; transneptunian object; TNO
outside the rankings
preferred foreign currency
foreign book; foreign books; non-Buddhist writings
cooperation with the government from outside the cabinet
non-legal public property; public property such as a road or lake that is not managed by the Ministry of Finance, oft. effectively in private hands
proforeign; xenophilous
apologies for writing to you without either of us following the other
apologies for tweeting to you without either of us following the other
external labor market; external labour market
near infrared; NIR
expanding abroad; tapping overseas markets
abduction; eversion; exodeviation; exstrophy
external exposure (to radiation)
authorized foreign exchange bank; authorised foreign exchange bank
external (to a company) communications
death by physical trauma; violent death; exogenous death; death by an external cause
prime minister also serving as foreign minister
imported rice; foreign rice
foreign stock; foreign equity
ping-pong diplomacy
minister outside the cabinet; junior minister
pseudo-foreign company; company based abroad but whose main country of business is Japan
kanji reading that has not been approved by the government (and is not to be taught in public schools)
external sense
adultery; extra-marital intercourse
overseas posting; expatriate (employee); expat
outcrossing; outbreeding
extrapolation method
circumscribed halo
non-jōyō kanji; kanji outside the common-use kanji list
external respiration
en plein air; plein air painting
head of the Foreign Relations Committee
(address) translation exception
to think of something bizarre; to suddenly have a whacky idea
external character file
extracurricular
superficially cordial but actually uninterested
overseas risk information; overseas danger warning
unlicensed nursery; daycare services offered outside of the scope of traditional nurseries
dispatched abroad; despatched abroad
gaijin hunter; person who only dates (non-Asian) foreigners
party not named in (this) court case; non-party; person outside a suit
price variance between domestic and overseas markets; local-foreign price difference
exotoxin; extracellular toxin
mother's family name
extraterritorial application (e.g. of a law); extraterritoriality
neurosis brought about by external trauma; traumatic neurosis; accident neurosis
diplomatic cable; diplomatic telegram
ultrafiltration membrane
beside oneself with joy; in raptures; in an ecstasy of delight
being tough on the outside but soft at heart; a faint-hearted person pretending to be brave
foreign-language newspaper
doyen of the diplomatic corps
sycophantic diplomacy; servile diplomacy
research student (worker) abroad
person who argues that everything is better abroad (esp. football); self-hating Japanese
external character number
foreign direct investment; FDI; direct overseas investment
lateral sulcus (brain structure); Sylvian fissure; lateral fissure
traveling salesman; field salesperson; trade salesperson
integumentary system
foreign currency bonds
foreign currency-denominated insurance
defenestration (throwing something or somebody out the window)
external character code
satellite cell (glial); amphicyte
diplomatic bag; diplomatic pouch
yen-denominated foreign bond; samurai bond; bond denominated in yen issued by a non-Japanese issuer
foreign currency translation