Japanese

がいこくじん
Meaning: foreigner; foreign national
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

外
国
人

Example sentences

Recently, the number of foreign tourists is increasing in this town.
最近、この街では外国人観光客が増えている。
Recently, the number of foreign tourists in this city has been increasing.
道に迷っている外国人に勇気を出して声をかけた。
I mustered up my courage and spoke to a foreigner who was lost.
彼は外国人に対して強い偏見を持っている。
He has a strong prejudice against foreigners.
この地域には多くの外国人が居住している。
Many foreigners reside in this area.
そのホテルは外国人旅行者に人気がある
That hotel is popular with foreign travelers.

Usage Notes

A polite and formal term for someone who does not have the nationality of the country. In Japan, it refers to non-Japanese citizens.

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