noun

  1. outer fence, outer enclosure, outer block.
  2. outline, contour.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
外郭 がいかく
外廓 がいかく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

outside
ガイ そと はず.す (2nd, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
enclosure, quarters, fortification
カク くるわ ひろ (8th, N1)
enjoy, receive, undergo
キョウ コウ う.ける (9th, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)