1.
outside Tokyo; outside the metropolitan area
Areas outside Tokyo Metropolis, used in administrative, news, and everyday contexts when distinguishing between inside and outside the capital.
都外に引っ越す。
To move outside of Tokyo.
都外からの通勤は時間がかかる。
Commuting from outside Tokyo takes time.
在宅勤務の普及で都外に住む人が増えている。
With the spread of remote work, more people are living outside Tokyo.
Composed of 都 (metropolis, specifically Tokyo) + 外 (outside). Follows the same pattern as 都内 (inside Tokyo). The 都 in this word specifically refers to 東京都 (Tokyo Metropolis), not to any other city.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 都外に住む: to live outside Tokyo
- 都外からの通勤: commuting from outside Tokyo
- 都外移転: relocation outside Tokyo
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 都内: inside Tokyo — the opposite; refers to areas within Tokyo Metropolis
- 郊外: suburbs — refers to outlying areas of any city, not specifically Tokyo
- 県外: outside the prefecture — the equivalent term for prefectures other than Tokyo