English–Japanese

“foreign affairs” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigaimu

Example

彼は外務の仕事をしています。kare wa gai mu no shi goto o shi te i ma su

He works in foreign affairs.

Illustration for 外務 (foreign affairs)

How to say “foreign affairs” in Japanese

“Foreign affairs” in Japanese is 外務 (gaimu).

Describes the external duties a country carries out through its relations with other countries.

Full entry for 外務: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 外務

彼女は国際会議で外務について説明します。kano jo wa koku sai kai gi de gai mu ni tsu i te setsu mei shi ma su

She explains foreign affairs at an international conference.

Tips for using 外務

  • In everyday English, foreign affairs usually refers to a government's relations and policies involving other countries, rather than any job performed overseas.

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