Vocabulary

outskirts

郊(こう)外(がい)

B1 · Intermediate Uncommon

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(1) Noun

The outer areas of a town or city, far from the center.

町(まち)や都市(とし)の中心(ちゅうしん)から離(はな)れた外(はず)れの地域(ちいき)。

Examples

  1. They moved to the outskirts of the city to find a larger house.
  2. There are many factories on the outskirts of the town.

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outskirts

郊(こう)外(がい)
(2) Noun

The outer area of a city or town, away from the center.

都市(とし)や町(まち)の中心(ちゅうしん)から離(はな)れた外側(そとがわ)の地域(ちいき)。

Examples

  1. They bought a house on the outskirts of the city to enjoy more nature.
  2. The factory is located on the outskirts, far from residential areas.

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