Japanese symbol for “outfield”
外野
がいや
Romaji: gaiya
outfield
In Japanese, outfield is 外野, read がいや (gaiya).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n outfield (baseb)
- n outfielder (baseb)
- n outfield bleachers (baseb)
- n third party; outsider; onlooker; bystander
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “outfield”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アウトフィールド | アウトフィールド autofiirudo | outfield |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海外 | かいがい kaigai | foreign; abroad; overseas |
| 外国 | がいこく gaikoku | foreign country |
| 以外 | いがい igai | excluding; except (for); apart from |
| 外交 | がいこう gaikou | diplomacy |
| 意外 | いがい igai | unexpected; surprising; unanticipated |
| 外部 | がいぶ gaibu | outside (e.g. of a building); exterior |
| 野球 | やきゅう yakyuu | baseball |
| 分野 | ぶんや bun'ya | field; sphere; realm |
See also: Chinese symbol for “outfield”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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