~以外の
igai no
Other than; except
Formation 接続
N + 以外の + N
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
以外の modifies a noun; 以外に is used adverbially or when adding something else.
Examples 例文
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会議以外の予定は入っていない。
I have no plans other than the meeting.
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試験以外の予定は入っていない。
I have no plans other than the exam.
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研修以外の予定は入っていない。
I have no plans other than the training session.
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発表会以外の予定は入っていない。
I have no plans other than the presentation event.
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面接以外の予定は入っていない。
I have no plans other than the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
さえ and すら give extreme examples; たりとも excludes even the smallest amount. はおろか denies a more basic case. どころか counters an expectation; どころではない leaves no room to act. のみ and にすぎない limit things with different emphasis.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~以外の | Other than; except | 会議以外の予定は入っていない。 I have no plans other than the meeting. |
| ~さえ | Even | 忙しくて、資料さえ読めなかった。 I was so busy that I could not even read the documents. |
| ~にすぎない | no more than; just; merely; only~ Emphasizes the low level of something in terms of quality or quantity | これは資料の一部にすぎない。 This is merely part of the documents. |
| ~どころか | Far from; let alone | 資料を読むどころか、開く時間さえなかった。 Far from reading the documents, I did not even have time to open it. |
| ~どころではない | Be in no position to; no time for | 急病人が出て、資料を確認するどころではなかった。 Someone suddenly fell ill, so I was in no position to check the documents. |
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