外装(がいそう)

がいそう
noun
exterior; outer packaging
1. exterior; outer appearance; facade
The outer surface or appearance of a building, vehicle, or object.
建物(たてもの)の外装(がいそう)を塗(ぬ)り替(か)える。
To repaint the exterior of a building.
外装(がいそう)はきれいだが、中(なか)はかなり古(ふる)い。
The exterior looks nice, but the inside is quite old.
車(くるま)の外装(がいそう)に傷(きず)がついてしまった。
The car's exterior got scratched.
2. outer packaging; external wrapping
The outermost layer of packaging for a product, as opposed to the inner packaging.
外装(がいそう)を開(あ)けてください。
Please open the outer packaging.
外装(がいそう)に破損(はそん)がないか確認(かくにん)する。
To check the outer packaging for damage.
商品(しょうひん)の外装(がいそう)は簡素(かんそ)だが、中身(なかみ)はしっかりしている。
The product's outer packaging is simple, but the contents are solid.

外装(がいそう) has two main uses: the exterior of buildings/vehicles and the outer packaging of products.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (buildings):

  • 外装(がいそう)工事(こうじ): exterior renovation work
  • 外装(がいそう)塗装(とそう): exterior painting
  • 外装(がいそう)を塗(ぬ)り替(か)える: to repaint the exterior

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (packaging):

  • 外装(がいそう)箱(ばこ): outer box
  • 外装(がいそう)に破損(はそん)がある: the outer packaging is damaged

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 内装(ないそう): interior (the direct opposite)
  • 外観(がいかん): outward appearance (overall visual impression, while 外装(がいそう) emphasizes physical materials and finish)

Related Words

Antonym: 内装(ないそう) (interior)
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Added 2026.3.22 20:47 · Revised 2026.4.11 10:25
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