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華僑 (kakyou) Japanese meaning: overseas Chinese | Kotomora
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Kanji 僑 expatriate, person living abroad, temporary home Related words 華僑 refers to Chinese nationals living abroad, while 華人 is the broader term that also covers people of Chinese descent who have taken foreign citizenship.
中国人 simply means a Chinese national or person of Chinese nationality anywhere, whereas 華僑 specifically denotes Chinese people who have settled and are living outside of China.
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Many overseas Chinese live in Southeast Asia.
The economic influence of overseas Chinese is significant.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 華か 僑きょう 社しゃ 会かい the overseas Chinese community in 〈場所〉
There is a large overseas Chinese community in Yokohama.
華か 僑きょう が 〈 事こと 〉 を 経けい 営えい する overseas Chinese run/operate (a business, etc.)
I heard this shop is run by overseas Chinese.
Etymology Compound of 華 (China) and 僑 (sojourn, reside temporarily abroad). The term emerged in the late 19th to early 20th century to describe Chinese emigrants.
