海外
Chinese
| ocean; sea | outside; in addition; foreign; external | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (海外) |
海 | 外 | |
| anagram | 外海 | ||
Pronunciation
Noun
海外
Antonyms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 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).
Pronunciation
Noun
海外 (hiragana かいがい, rōmaji kaigai)
- the area beyond the borders, overseas, foreign countries
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)
References
Korean
| Hanja in this term | |
|---|---|
| 海 | 外 |
Noun
海外 • (hae-oe) (hangeul 해외)
Vietnamese
| Hán tự in this word | |
|---|---|
| 海 | 外 |
Noun
海外
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