Translation of Japanese word "外国人" to English
外国人
がいこくじん
[gaikokujin]
IPA: /gaikoɕiɴ/
Meaning
NounA person from a foreign country.
How to use
外国人 (gaikokujin) — 'foreigner / alien'. Often abbreviated casually as 外人 (gaijin), though 外国人 is preferred and polite. 外国人労働者 — foreign worker.
🇬🇧 English
foreigner
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 外国人
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): がいこくじん
Romaji Transcription: gaikokujin
Example Sentences
日本人だはトヵスできだとった。
日本人だはトヵスできだとった。
A foreigner.
日本人がトヵスできだとった。
日本人がトヵスできだとった。
The foreigner is.
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Common phrases
- 外国人労働者— foreign worker
Frequency rank: #463 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "外国人" mean?▼
The Japanese word "外国人" means "foreigner" in English.
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The word "外国人" is read as "がいこくじん" (gaikokujin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A foreigner.".
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