English–Japanese

“overseas” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaigai

Example

私は海外に行きたいです。watashi wa kai gai ni i ki ta i de su

I want to go overseas.

Illustration for 海外 (overseas)

How to say “overseas” in Japanese

“Overseas” in Japanese is 海外 (kaigai).

Refers to a foreign place viewed from one's own country, with distance across a national border as its core.

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

Example sentences with 海外

兄は海外で働いています。ani wa kai gai de hatara i te i ma su

My older brother works overseas.

Tips for using 海外

  • The noun 海外 (kaigai) describes more than travel, since people also use it for working, studying, or doing business outside their home country.

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