外国
がいこく
gaikoku
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
外国 (がいこく (gaikoku)) means "Foreign country". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Foreign country
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Example Sentences
外国からのメールが届きました。
がいこくからのめーるがとどきました。
An email from a foreign country arrived.
外国で働くことは難しいです。
がいこくではたらくことはむずかしいです。
It's difficult to work in a foreign country.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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