Meaning of: 外国 - gaikoku
Romaji: gaikoku
Kana: がいこく
Type: noun
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Meaning: foreign country
Meaning in English: foreign country
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (外国) gaikoku
外国 is a Japanese word composed of two ideograms: 外 (soto) which means "outside" or "exterior" and 国 (kuni) which means "country" or "nation". Therefore, the literal meaning of 外国 is "foreign country" or "foreign nation". The word is often used to refer to countries that are not Japan. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when Japan began to establish commercial and diplomatic relations with other countries, such as China and Korea. The word 外国 was created to describe these foreign countries and their culture.How to Write in Japanese - (外国) gaikoku
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Synonyms and Similar - (外国) gaikoku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
異国; 外来の国; 外の国; 外国の地; 外国の土地
Words containing: 外国
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Words with the same pronunciation: がいこく gaikoku
Example Sentences - (外国) gaikoku
Below are some example sentences:
外国に行きたいです。
Gaikoku ni ikitai desu
I want to go abroad.
- 外国 - "Foreign country"
- に - particle that indicates the target or destination of an action
- 行きたい - "Want to go"
- です - Particle indicating the polite or formal form of a sentence
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "foreign country" é "(外国) gaikoku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
