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[がい()·じん()]
gaijin
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ほか()·びと()]
hokabito
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gaijin

English Meaning(s) for 外人

noun
  1. foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin
  2. outsider (orig. meaning)

Definition and Synonyms for 外人

Outlander a person who comes from a foreign country
Synonyms: 他国人, 他国者, 唐人, 唐人, 外人, 外国人, , , 夷人, 夷狄, 恵比寿, 毛唐, 毛唐人, 異人, 異国人, 異邦人, よそ者
Stranger anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
Synonyms: エイリアン, エトランゼ, ストレンジャー, 他国人, 他国者, 外人, 外国人, 外来者, 旅がらす, 流れ者, 渡り者, 異人, 異邦人, 見ず知らず
Outlander someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
Synonyms: 他国人, 他国者, 唐人, 唐人, 外人, 外国人, , , 夷人, 夷狄, 恵比寿, 毛唐, 毛唐人, 異人, 異国人, 異邦人, よそ者

Meanings for each kanji in 外人

» outside
» person

Categories 外人 is a member of

Traveler a person who changes location
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Intruder someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
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Sample Sentences for 外人

Don't make fun of foreigners.
It is hard for foreigners to learn Japanese.
He is used to talking to foreigners.
He is in charge of entertaining the foreign guests.
He mustered up his courage to talk to a foreigner.

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