Japanese

かいがい
Meaning: overseas; abroad
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海
外

Example sentences

I'm going on an overseas trip during summer vacation.
来年海外に行くことになる
It has been decided that I will go abroad next year.
海外での生活は大変なこともありますが、楽しいです。
Life abroad has its difficulties, but it's fun.
彼はその後、海外へ渡った。
He went abroad after that.
語学力は、海外で働く上で大きな武器になる。
Language proficiency becomes a great asset when working abroad.
彼は高校を卒業した後、海外の大学に進学した。
After graduating from high school, he went on to a university abroad.
彼は海外で多くの経験を積んだ。
He gained a lot of experience abroad.
海外旅行は私にとって貴重な体験だった。
Traveling abroad was a precious experience for me.
事業の海外拡大を目指している。
We are aiming for overseas business expansion.
その会社は海外市場にも手を伸ばしている。
That company is also expanding into overseas markets.

Usage Notes

Literally means 'outside the sea', commonly used for foreign countries.

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