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VocabJLPT N1

outskirts

Noun

Definitions

1. outskirts
2. environs (of a city)

This noun refers to the area surrounding and close to a major city, similar to "suburbs" or "outskirts" in English. It is commonly used in expressions like "Tokyo's surrounding areas" to describe regions that are near but not part of the city center.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, when they say "outskirts," it's still pretty far, isn't it?

Sentence 2

Let's inspect the candidate sites on the outskirts first, then decide.

Sentence 3

In recent years, suburban development on the outskirts has been moving fast.

Sentence 4

He said happily that a warehouse on the outskirts had opened up.

Sentence 5

Wait, the supermarkets on the outskirts aren't open 24 hours?!