English–Japanese
“abroad” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikokugai
Example
私は国外で働いています。watashi wa koku gai de hatara i te i ma su
I work abroad.
How to say “abroad” in Japanese
“Abroad” in Japanese is 国外 (kokugai).
Describes a location in a foreign country rather than within the speaker's own country.
Example sentences with 国外
私は国外で学んだ経験を生かして、学生に英語を教えています。watashi wa koku gai de mana n da kei ken o i ka shi te gaku sei ni ei go o oshi e te i ma su
I use my experience studying abroad to teach English to students.
Tips for using 国外
- The phrase work abroad describes employment in another country without naming that country, which makes abroad useful in general statements.