gaijin

[ gahy-jeen; English gahy-jin ]

noun

, Japanese.

, plural gai·jin [gahy, -jeen, gahy, -jin].

1. an outsider; foreigner.

gaijin

/ ɡaɪˈdʒɪn /

noun

1. -jin (in Japan) a foreigner

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaijin¹

C20: Japanese, a contraction of gaikoku-jin, from gaikoku foreign country + jin person

Example Sentences

Gaijin isn’t subject to these same regulations since it is based in Hungary.

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