よそ

Alternative writings: 余所, 他所,
JLPT:N2
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1

Another place; somewhere else. Used to refer to a place other than one's current location or home.

NounNoun Taking 'の'Usually Kana

Examples

旅行中はよそで食事をすることが多い。

When traveling, I often eat somewhere else.

この仕事はよそに任せよう。

Let's leave this job to someone else/outside.

2

Outside (one's family or group); other people or outsiders. Opposite of 'uchi' (inside/home).

NounNoun Taking 'の'Usually Kana

Examples

よその人にはあまり干渉しない方がいい。

It's better not to meddle much with other people's affairs.

彼はよそで働いている。

He works elsewhere.

3

To ignore or be indifferent to something; used idiomatically as '〜をよそに' meaning 'despite/not caring about ...'.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

親の反対をよそに結婚した。

He married despite his parents' objections.

批判をよそに彼は計画を進めた。

He went ahead with the plan regardless of criticism.

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