Japanese Conversation · Level 82
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Japanese word
在日
Pronunciation
Romajizainichi
Meaning
- nounresident in Japan
Example
日本には在日外国人がたくさんいます。nihon ni wa zai nichi gai koku jin ga ta ku sa n i ma su
Many foreign residents live in Japan.
More examples
市役所は在日外国人向けの生活相談を受け付けています。shi yaku sho wa zai nichi gai koku jin mu ke no sei katsu sō dan o u ke tsu ke te i ma su
The city office offers consultation services for foreign residents in Japan.
Core concept
Describes a person whose life or activities are based in Japan.
Common phrases
在日外国人zai nichi gai koku jin
foreign resident in Japan
Similar words
在日外国人zainichigaikokujin: A foreign national who lives in Japan.
在留外国人zairyūgaikokujin: A foreign national officially residing in Japan under a recognized residence status.
Definition in Japanese
日本に住む外国人。nihon ni su mu gai koku jin
Word origin
The compound 在日 (zainichi) joins 在 (zai, "be located") with 日 (nichi, "Japan" in this compound), so its form points to residence in Japan.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 在日 (zainichi) is often expanded to 在日外国人 (zainichi gaikokujin) when the speaker means a foreign resident in Japan.
Other meanings
- based in Japanpre-noun adjectival