場外(じょうがい)

じょうがい
noun
outside the venue; out of bounds; off the field
sportsdirection
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(りきし)が場外(じょうがい)に出(で)た。
The sumo wrestler went out of the ring.
場外(じょうがい)ホームランを打(う)った。
He hit a home run out of the stadium.
試合(しあい)は場外(じょうがい)にまで広(ひろ)がり、観客(かんきゃく)を驚(おどろ)かせた。
The match spilled outside the ring, surprising the spectators.

The opposite of 場内(じょうない) (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

Similar words

  • 場内(じょうない): inside the venue — the opposite term
  • 圏外(けんがい): out of range — used for phone signals or broader areas of influence
  • 範囲外(はんいがい): outside the scope — more abstract, used for limits of authority or discussion

Related Words

Compare: 圏外(けんがい) (out of range)
Compare: 範囲外(はんいがい) (outside the scope)
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Added 2026.4.9 1:26 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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