JLPT N2 · Noun

余所 (yoso)

余所 (よそ, yoso) is a Japanese noun meaning “another place; somewhere else”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: よそ
Romaji: yoso
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

another place; somewhere else; strange parts · noun, noun taking の · usually written in kana
outside (one's family or group); someone else; other people · noun, noun taking の · usually written in kana
not caring for; being indifferent to; taking little notice of; ignoring; neglecting · noun · usually written in kana · as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.

Example sentences

ここの人たちはよそから来た人をみな嫌う。

These people hate all foreigners.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 余所

too much, myself, surplusヨ・あま.る・あま.り · 7 strokes

place, extentショ・ところ・-ところ · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 余所.

余りあまりremainder余分よぶんextra余裕よゆうsurplus余るあまるto remain余計よけいextra余暇よかleisure余地よちspace余程よほどvery余所見よそみlooking away余興よきょうperformance (at a party or banquet, etc.)所ところplace台所だいどころkitchen住所じゅうしょaddress (of a home, business, etc.)場所ばしょplace

Source: JMdict entry 1605940 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.