Meaning

Primary

Overseas

Alternative

Abroad

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you exist outside (outside of what? Japan, of course), you are overseas or abroad.

Reading

ざいがい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Context Sentences

木戸さんは在外生活、もう長いんですか?

Have you been living abroad for a long time now, Kido-san?

でも、日本に帰りたいと言ってる在外日本人女性ってすごく多いですよね?

But, there are quite a lot of Japanese women living abroad who express a desire to return to Japan, aren't there?

これまでのキャリアとアメリカでの在外経験を活かせば、日本での仕事はすぐに見つかると思っています。

Given my career so far, and my experience living abroad in America, I believe I can quickly find a job in Japan.

Kanji Composition