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outer frame; outer border; outer framework
The outermost frame of a structure, such as a window, picture, table, or screen layout. In contrast with 内枠 (inner frame), 外枠 encloses the whole object on the outside. Also used figuratively for the outer limits or overall framework of a plan, budget, or rule.
外枠を黒くする。
Make the outer border black.
写真の外枠に木の額をつけた。
I put a wooden frame around the outside of the photo.
窓の外枠がさびてきたので塗り直す必要がある。
The window's outer frame has started to rust, so we need to repaint it.
予算の外枠は決まったので、次は内訳を話し合いましょう。
The overall outline of the budget has been decided, so next let's discuss the breakdown.
Composed of 外 (outside) and 枠 (frame). A straightforward compound that can refer literally to the outer border of a physical object, or figuratively to the outer boundary or overarching shape of something abstract such as a plan or rule.
USAGE:
Common in concrete contexts — construction, carpentry, framing, furniture, screen design, and graphic layout. In business contexts, 外枠を決める means to fix the overall framework or limits of a project before filling in the details. In horse racing and other sports that use lane numbering, 外枠 refers to the outside post position.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 外枠を{つける}: to attach an outer frame
- 外枠を囲む: to enclose with an outer frame
- 外枠の色: color of the outer frame
- 予算の外枠: overall / outer limit of the budget
- 外枠だけ決める: to decide only the overall framework
- 外枠発走: start from the outside post (horse racing)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 内枠: inner frame — the opposite of 外枠; the frame on the inner side
- 枠: frame — the general word, without specifying inner or outside
- 枠組み: framework — often used figuratively for the structure of a plan or system
- 縁: edge; rim — the outer edge of an object, less structural than 枠
- 輪郭: outline; contour — the general shape of something seen from outside, not a physical frame