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(idiomatic) being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop

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蚊帳の外

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蚊帳の外

Hiragana
かやのそと
Noun
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
仲間や集団から外れている状態、または物事の中心的な話題・活動から外されている状態を指す表現。 / ある事柄について十分な説明や情報が与えられず、事情を知らされていない立場や状態。
Easy Japanese Meaning
みんなが何かをしているときに、その中に入れず一人だけ外にいること
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(idiomatic) being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop

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