都外(とがい)

とがい
noun
outside Tokyo; outside the metropolitan area
geographydaily-life
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(とがい)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)す。
To move outside of Tokyo.
都外(とがい)からの通勤(つうきん)は時間(じかん)がかかる。
Commuting from outside Tokyo takes time.
在宅勤務(ざいたくきんむ)の普及(ふきゅう)で都外(とがい)に住(す)む人(ひと)が増(ふ)えている。
With the spread of remote work, more people are living outside Tokyo.

Composed of 都(と) (metropolis, specifically Tokyo) + 外(がい) (outside). Follows the same pattern as 都内(とない) (inside Tokyo). The 都(と) in this word specifically refers to 東京都(とうきょうと) (Tokyo Metropolis), not to any other city.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 都内(とない): inside Tokyo — the opposite; refers to areas within Tokyo Metropolis
  • 郊外(こうがい): suburbs — refers to outlying areas of any city, not specifically Tokyo
  • 県外(けんがい): outside the prefecture — the equivalent term for prefectures other than Tokyo

Related Words

Antonym: 都内(とない) (inside Tokyo)
Compare: 郊外(こうがい) (suburbs)
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Added 2026.4.21 21:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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