法外

ほうがい

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate; extravagant; immoderate

Kanji

• 法 law. Read as ホウ.
• 外 outside. Read as ガイ.

Example sentences

• それは全く法外なことだ。
  That's quite absurd.
• 日本の地価は法外だ。
  Land prices are sky-high in Japan.

Common phrases

• 法外な値段

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