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外出先
gai shutsu saki
place where one goes out
外出先で急な用事ができた。
An urgent matter came up at the place I went out to.
neutral
A place one visits while being away from home or one's current location.
外出先で携帯電話をなくした。
I lost my cell phone at the place I went out to.
外出先から会社に戻る。
Return to the office from the place I went out to.
Often used in business or travel contexts to refer to a destination outside one's usual location.
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Pro Tip
Contextual Usage
外出先 is often used when referring to places outside one's home or office, such as restaurants, client offices, or public spaces. It is not typically used for one's own home or workplace.
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate 外出先 as 'outside place' or 'going out place.' The phrase refers to a destination outside one's current location, not the act of going out itself.
Word Origin
Composed of 外出 (gai shutsu, 'going out') and 先 (saki, 'place/destination'). The compound emphasizes the destination aspect of going out, rather than the act itself.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese, especially in contexts involving travel, business trips, or errands. The phrase implies a temporary or non-permanent location.
Word Breakdown
外出
going out
noun先
place/destination
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