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国外
kokugai
Description
「国外」は、自分の国の外のことです。
"国外" means outside one's own country.
旅行やニュースなどでよく使われる少しかたい言葉です。
It is a somewhat formal word often used in travel and news.
Meanings
国外kokugai
outside the country; abroad; overseas
彼は今、国外に住んでいます。
He is currently living abroad.
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Notes
- Etymology
国 (country) + 外 (outside), literally "outside the country."
- Nuance
国外 contrasts with 国内; 海外 emphasizes crossing the sea, but overlaps in meaning.
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