海外
Chinese
ocean; sea | outside; in addition; foreign; external | ||
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simp. and trad. (海外) |
海 | 外 | |
anagram | 外海 |
Pronunciation
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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海 | 外 |
かい Grade: 2 |
がい Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 海外 (xojX ngwajH, literally “sea + outside, beyond”). Compare modern Mandarin 海外 (hǎiwài).
Usage notes
As Japan is an island nation, all other countries are “beyond the sea”. This word is thus often used synonymously with 国際 (kokusai, “international”).
Synonyms
- (international): 国際 (kokusai)
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