国こく外がいこくがいCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounoutside the country; abroad; overseasRefers to the area outside a country's borders, often used in contrast with 国内 (inside the country). Common in news, legal, and travel contexts.See also: 国内彼かれは国こく外がいで長なが年ねん暮くらしている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe has been living abroad for many years.国こく外がいからの観かん光こう客きゃくが増ふえている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe number of tourists from overseas is increasing.See all 53 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈人ひと〉が国こく外がいに出でるfor someone to leave the country彼かれは仕し事ごとのために国こく外がいに出でた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe left the country for work.国こく外がいに住すむto live abroad父ちちは長なが年ねん国こく外がいに住すんでいる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy father has been living abroad for many years.国こく外がいへ逃にげるto flee abroad犯はん人にんは国こく外がいへ逃にげたと見みられている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe suspect is believed to have fled abroad.