外国人
がいこくじん
gaikokujin
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 5 - JLPT N5
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外国人 (がいこくじん (gaikokujin)) means "Foreigner". It is read がいこくじん (gaikokujin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Foreigner
Also : non-Japanese · foreign citizen · foreign national
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Example Sentences
外国人は日本の文化をとても興味を持っています。
がいこくじんはにほんのぶんかをとてもきょうみをもっています
Foreigners are very interested in Japanese culture.
外国人の友達に日本語を教えました。
がいこくじんのともだちにほんごをおしえました
I taught Japanese to my foreign friend.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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