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

    海外ではたらく

    to work overseas

    海外で生活する

    to live overseas

Context Sentences

しょう来は、海外ではたらきたいです。

I want to work overseas in the future.

ほけんぎょうかいに八年つとめた後、アメリカへ海外りゅう学しました。

After having worked in the insurance industry for eight years, I went to America to study abroad.

私はどこか海外で住みたいと思っているが、旅行は嫌いだ。

I want to live somewhere overseas, but I hate traveling.

Kanji Composition