Meaning

Primary

Extremity

Alternatives

Furthest Point, End, Outskirts, Outer Limits, Edge, Miss, Failure

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji alone means "outside." This word means extremity. How can you remember this? Just think of the as a "ray of sunshine." Where you are, in the extremity of space, even the s of the sun cannot be seen. So, when is combined with just think of this.

Reading

はずれ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Let's continue the previous story: You're off in the extremity of space and your friend is running low on Vitamin D. He has (はず) to get some sun s on his skin! How's that supposed to happen with those spacesuits on, though?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 町の外れ

    the outskirts of the town

    ニューヨークの外れ

    the outskirts of New York City

    シアトル市の外れ

    the outskirts of Seattle

Context Sentences

男は町外れの小さな家に住んでいた。

The man lived in a small house on the outskirts of town.

王女は、季節外れのドレスを着ていた。

The princess was wearing a dress that doesn't suit the season.

「当たりが出ると、もう一本」とかかれたアイスを買ったが、全部外れだった。

I bought some ice cream that had, "If you hit, you get another" written on them, but they were all misses.

Kanji Composition