foreign in Japanese
foreign in Japanese is 外来, 外国の, 外国 — foreign means belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
foreign in Japanese
外来
Pronounced: gairai
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
外国の
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
外国
Pronounced: gaikoku
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
外国の
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
What does "foreign" mean?
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adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
"She speaks three foreign languages."
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adj Not typical of or belonging naturally to a person, system, or place; unfamiliar.
"Kindness felt foreign to him after years of hardship."
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foreign in a sentence
- She speaks three foreign languages.
- The company imports foreign cars.
- Kindness felt foreign to him after years of hardship.
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What is "foreign" in Japanese?
"foreign" in Japanese is 外来, 外国の, 外国. foreign means: Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
How do you pronounce 外来?
"foreign" in Japanese is 外来, pronounced "gairai".
How do you use "foreign" in a sentence?
Example: "She speaks three foreign languages." In Japanese, "foreign" is 外来, 外国の, 外国.
Are there other ways to say "foreign" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "foreign": 外来, 外国の, 外国.
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