野外(やがい)

やがい
noun
outdoors; open air; in the field
1. outdoors; open air; in the field
An open area outside of buildings, often implying natural or unroofed settings. Used as a modifier for activities, events, or locations that take place outside.
野外(やがい)コンサートに行(い)く。
To go to an outdoor concert.
子供(こども)たちは野外(やがい)活動(かつどう)を楽(たの)しんだ。
The children enjoyed outdoor activities.
天気(てんき)がいいので、今日(きょう)の授業(じゅぎょう)は野外(やがい)で行(おこな)うことにした。
Since the weather is nice, we decided to hold today's class outdoors.

USAGE:
A compound of 野(や) (field, wild) + 外(がい) (outside). Primarily used as a noun modifier (野外(やがい)の or 野外(やがい) + noun). Common in contexts involving outdoor events, nature activities, and fieldwork.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 野外(やがい)コンサート (outdoor concert)
  • 野外(やがい)活動(かつどう) (outdoor activities)
  • 野外(やがい)調査(ちょうさ) (field survey)
  • 野外(やがい)ステージ (outdoor stage)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 屋外(おくがい): outdoors — emphasizes being outside a building
  • 戸外(こがい): outdoors — a more literary or formal synonym
  • 室内(しつない): indoors — the opposite, inside a room or building
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