English–Japanese
“foreigner” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigaikokujin
Example
あの人は外国人です。a no hito wa gai koku jin de su
That person is a foreigner.
How to say “foreigner” in Japanese
“Foreigner” in Japanese is 外国人 (gaikokujin).
Centers on a person regarded as belonging to a country other than the one being discussed.
Example sentences with 外国人
駅で外国人に道を教えました。eki de gai koku jin ni michi o oshi e ma shi ta
I gave a foreigner directions at the station.
Tips for using 外国人
- In everyday English, foreigner is common but can sound less neutral than foreign national, especially in formal contexts.