This is the 2099th most frequent Japanese word.
外部
"外部" means "outside" or "external."
Refers to someone not part of an internal group, such as an employee from an external entity.
彼は会社の外部のコンサルタントです。
He is an external consultant for the company.
Indicates a location or medium outside of the internal system for storage.
情報の外部保存はセキュリティを考慮する必要があります。
External storage of information requires considering security.
Refers to interactions with entities or people outside one's own organization or group.