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外国人
gaikokujin
Description
「外国人」は、その国の人ではない人、つまり他の国から来た人のことです。
"外国人" means a person who is not from that country, in other words, someone who came from another country.
日本では、日本国籍を持っていない人を「外国人」と言います。
In Japan, a person who does not have Japanese nationality is called a "外国人".
Meanings
外国人gaikokujin
foreigner; person from another country
この店には外国人のお客さんが多いです。
This shop has many foreign customers.
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Notes
- Etymology
外国 (foreign country) + 人 (person).
- Nuance
More polite and neutral than the shortened 外人, which can sound abrupt.
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