JLPT N2

以外の

Other than; except for

Structure

Noun + 以外の + Noun

How it works

This phrase is used to specify that something is 'other than' or 'except for' a particular noun, often implying exclusion.

Examples

この本以外のものは読まない。

I don't read anything other than this book.

Common mistakes

Misplacing the noun; it always modifies a subsequent noun or functions as a standalone phrase.

Tip

Don't confuse it with 意外 (いがい) meaning 'unexpected' or 'surprising' – 以外 (also いがい) means 'other than', indicating something outside the given category.

More JLPT N2 grammar

に伴いにかけてにかわってにもかかわらずに限りに限らずをはじめを中心に

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