Provided is an outdoor unit 100 which comprises a housing 50 having provided therein an air blower chamber 20 and a machine chamber 10. The outdoor unit 100 comprises: a left side face panel 50l provided with a first opening 50l1 and forming the side face of the housing 50, which faces the air blower chamber 20; and a first gripping section 40l mounted to the left side face panel 50l. In a side view of the housing 50, the first gripping section 40l is located further inward than the opening edge of the first opening 50l1 and is located closer to the inner surface of the left side face panel 50l than the outer surface thereof.
