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Noun used as a postpositional particle. Attaches to nouns or noun phrases to indicate exclusion. Example: 『彼以外』 (kare igai, 'other than him').
Theme
At a party, User and their friend Taro talk about their food preferences and allergies.
以外
いがい
other than, with the exception of, excepting
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Memory Hook
Imagine a group where everyone is included except one person. You point and say, 'I waive that one!' — 'I waive' sounds like 『以外』 (igai, 'other than').
Cultural Note
『以外』 (igai) is commonly used in formal and everyday contexts to specify exclusions, such as in rules or lists. For example, in a restaurant sign: 『子供以外』 (kodomo igai, 'except children').
Forms
Base: 以外Noun used as a postpositional particle. Attaches to nouns or noun phrases to indicate exclusion. Example: 『彼以外』 (kare igai, 'other than him').