余所

よそ

another place, somewhere else, strange parts

Also:outside (one's family or group), not caring for

What does 余所 mean?

余所 is a Japanese noun meaning another place, somewhere else, strange parts in English. It can also be translated as outside (one's family or group), not caring for depending on context. It is written as 余所 in kanji, よそ in hiragana, and yoso in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ここの人たちはよそから来た人をみな嫌う。

These people hate all foreigners.