Meaning

Primary

Overseas

Alternatives

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
  • 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

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

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