Home and abroad
Word sets, Stage 3chunk 19 of 19Countries and languages
Talk about home countries, foreigners and travel abroad.
- kunicountry; home country
- kaigaioverseas; abroad
- gaikokuforeign country; abroad
- gaikokujinforeigner
- kokunaidomestic; within the country
Mix-ups kaigai (going overseas) vs gaikoku (foreign countries themselves).
kuni
country; home country
okuni wa dochira desu ka? is the polite 'where are you from?'
kuni ni wa itsu kaeru no?
When are you going back home?
国にはいつ帰るの？
kuni ni wa itsu kaeru n desu ka?
When are you going back to your country?
国にはいつ帰るんですか？
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kaigai
overseas; abroad
The usual word for going abroad: kaigai ryokou = a trip overseas.
kaigai is about going abroad; gaikoku is the foreign countries themselves.
kaigai ryokou, itta koto aru?
Have you ever been overseas?
海外旅行、行ったことある？
kaigai ryokou ni itta koto wa arimasu ka?
Have you ever travelled overseas?
海外旅行に行ったことはありますか？
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gaikoku
foreign country; abroad
Any country that isn't Japan.
itsuka gaikoku ni sunde mitai na.
I'd like to live abroad someday.
いつか外国に住んでみたいな。
itsuka gaikoku ni sunde mitai desu.
I'd like to live abroad someday.
いつか外国に住んでみたいです。
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gaikokujin
foreigner
The neutral word for non-Japanese people.
You'll also hear the clipped gaijin, which many find rude.
kono hen, gaikokujin ooi ne.
Lots of foreigners around here, huh.
この辺、外国人多いね。
kono hen wa gaikokujin ga ooi desu ne.
There are a lot of foreigners around here.
この辺は外国人が多いですね。
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kokunai
domestic; within the country
Mostly for travel and flights: kokunai ryokou, kokunaisen (domestic flights).
The usual contrast is kaigai (overseas).
kotoshi wa kokunai ryokou ni shiyou ka.
Shall we travel within Japan this year?
今年は国内旅行にしようか。
kotoshi wa kokunai ryokou ni shimashou ka.
Shall we travel within the country this year?
今年は国内旅行にしましょうか。
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