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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
adj
Pronounced: gairai
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
外国の
adj
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
外国
adj
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
adj
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?

  1. adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
    "She speaks three foreign languages."
  2. 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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