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海外

Overseas


Meaning

Overseas, Foreign, Abroad

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The outside of the sea is someplace overseas. It can also be foreign or abroad if those words are easier to remember for you.


Reading

かいがい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 海外でできる

    to be able to do overseas, to be established overseas

    海外で生活する

    to live overseas

    海外ではたらく

    to work overseas

  • 海外に出る

    to go overseas

    海外にいる

    to be overseas

    海外に行く

    to go overseas

  • 海外ドラマ

    overseas TV drama

    海外メディア

    overseas media

    海外生活

    overseas life

  • 海外の人

    foreigner

    海外の大学

    overseas university

    海外の会社

    overseas company

Context Sentences

海外に行きたいなぁ。

I want to go abroad.

一人で海外に行ったことはない。

I have never been abroad alone.

このスペース、海外のホテルみたいですね。

This space looks like a hotel overseas.


Kanji Composition