1.
outside the venue; out of bounds; off the field
The area outside the designated playing field, arena, or venue. Used in sports (especially sumo and martial arts), events, and figuratively for actions that go beyond the expected scope.
力士が場外に出た。
The sumo wrestler went out of the ring.
場外ホームランを打った。
He hit a home run out of the stadium.
試合は場外にまで広がり、観客を驚かせた。
The match spilled outside the ring, surprising the spectators.
The opposite of 場内 (inside the venue). Frequently used in sumo, wrestling, and martial arts where going outside the ring results in a loss. Also used figuratively for things that happen "off-stage" or outside the expected arena.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 場外ホームラン: home run out of the stadium
- 場外に出る: to go out of the ring/field
- 場外乱闘: brawl outside the ring
- 場外馬券売り場: off-track betting parlor
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 場内: inside the venue — the opposite term
- 圏外: out of range — used for phone signals or broader areas of influence
- 範囲外: outside the scope — more abstract, used for limits of authority or discussion