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よそ
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. another place; somewhere else; strange parts
Besides, there is probably a road leading into this street from somewhere else as well.
2. outside (one's family or group); someone else; other people
They may be neighbors, but it's still someone else's home, you know.
Noun
Usually written in kana
3. not caring for; being indifferent to; taking little notice of; ignoring; neglecting
as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.
Paying no heed to my worries, the girl gave a sweet smile.
Alt. forms
よそ
62%
余よ所そ
19%
他よ所そ
17%
外よそ
Pitch accent
よ
そ
よ
そ
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Used in: 3032
Used in vocabulary (20 in total)
distant; cold; formal
stranger; outsider
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
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Examples (11 in total)
I want you to go away.
Anyway, please try somewhere else.
We can't accept help from outsiders.
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