English–Japanese
“foreign” in Japanese
How to say “foreign” in Japanese
“Foreign” in Japanese is 外来 (gairai).
Describes something that originates outside the local area and enters it from another country or culture.
Example sentences with 外来
日本語には多くの外来語が取り入れられています。nihon go ni wa ō ku no gai rai go ga to ri i re ra re te i ma su
Many loanwords have been incorporated into Japanese.
Tips for using 外来
- 外来 (gairai) sounds more formal and category-focused than 外国の (gaikoku no), so it often appears in terms for imported practices, products, or ideas.
Other Japanese words for “foreign”
政府は対外政策を見直します。sei fu wa tai gai sei saku o mi nao shi ma su
The government will review its foreign policy.