いがい (Except・besides)
Except・besides, Other than, With the exception of
JLPT N4
Pattern
Noun + 以外
How it works
以外 (いがい) means “except / other than”: 日曜日以外 (except Sunday). 以外の + noun means “other ~”.
Examples
- 日曜日以外は 毎日 はたらいて います。I work every day except Sunday.
- 肉以外の ものなら 食べられます。I can eat anything other than meat.
Related grammar
- いかLess than (or equal to), Under・(and) below, Any less・fewer, Not exceeding
- ずっと ①Continuously, All throughout, Entire time, Ever (since), The whole time, All the way
- 以上 ①More than (or equal to), Over・(and) above, Any more・Greater, Exceeding
- だいたいMost・mostly, Adequately・generally, For the most part, Roughly・approximately, In the first place
- の次にNext to (rank), Second to, Ranked after
- のなかでIn, Among, Within
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 5Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.