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外
Meaning：
In Japanese, 外 means “outside”.
How to read it：
Kunyomi：そと
Onyomi：がい
How to write it：
How to use it：
Kunyomi：
外（そと）に出（で）る→go outside
Onyomi：
外部（がいぶ）→external
Origin：
外＝夕＋卜。 夕 means the night.卜 means divination. Usually, divination event is held up in the day. So if you hold up the event at night, you will be an outsider, and will be driven out of the organization. So it stands for “outside”.
Development：
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外に遊びましょう。Let play outside
外に戦いてくださいませんか。Would you please fight outside?
あのサイトは外部です。That site is external.