Vocabulary

What does 外部 (がいぶ, gaibu) mean?

外部 (がいぶ, gaibu) means outside, external.

Quick facts
Readingがいぶ
Romajigaibu
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
がいぶ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongaibu

outside, external

  1. 1noun · no-adjective outside (e.g. of a building); exterior
  2. 2noun · no-adjective outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

Example sentences

  • The company consulted an outside expert.

  • Please do not let this information out to outside parties.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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