外～
がい～
gai
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 56 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
外～ (がい～ (gai)) means "foreign ~". It is read がい～ (gai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
foreign ~
Also : outside ~
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Meaning ·
The word 外～ (がい～) means 'foreign ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of foreign ~.
Example Sentences
外来語が日本語に増えている。
がいらいご が にほんご に ふえている。
Foreign loanwords are increasing in Japanese.
外資系の会社に就職した。
がいしけい の かいしゃ に しゅうしょくした。
I got a job at a foreign-affiliated company.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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