"新しくなったトイレの内側の壁には、フクロウなどの動物のほか自動車が色鮮やかに描かれ、近くにある池袋第二保育園の園児がイメージなどを考え、区内で活動するクリエイターのグループが仕上げました。"
I don't understand because フクロウなどの動物のほか is followed by 自動車 without any link between them so I don't know how we can be certain of the meaning ...?
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in this case, ほか, or rather, のほか is being used as "in addition to" or "as well as". "owls and other animals, as well as vehicles/automobiles"... or "owls and other animals, in addition to vehicles/automobiles"
answered Apr 28, 2018 at 18:14
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I see but what about the rules of usage ? Because when it's "のほか" it's a noun so I don't understand why we can follow it by another noun without particles etc ?– JireiCommented Apr 28, 2018 at 18:23
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"のほか " is a connective phrase, used to say that two separate things should be considered together. As such, it IS the particle. Connecting two nouns, in this case. Commented Apr 28, 2018 at 18:55
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Ah yes, I've just found のほかに being used similarly, how to know when the に is necessary ? @ericfromabeno ?– JireiCommented Apr 28, 2018 at 18:59
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sorry for my previous comment, if anyone was trying to follow this... I wrote it, edited it, then edited it again another 2 or 3 times... so... I'm done editing now. -_-... Commented Apr 28, 2018 at 19:00
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how to know when the に is necessary「フクロウなどの動物のほか自動車が色鮮やかに描かれ‥」「フクロウなどの動物のほかに自動車が色鮮やかに描かれて‥」この場合は、どちらでもいいような気が・・。「のほか」は、「のほかに」より文語的ですよね。– chocolate ♦Commented Apr 29, 2018 at 4:48