外国人
がいこくじん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
foreigner, foreign national
Examples
最近この町には外国人が増えました。
The number of foreigners in this town has increased recently.
📖 How to Use
「外国人」means "foreigner, foreign national." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「外国人」is read as「がいこくじん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「外国人」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「外国人」mean in Japanese?+
「外国人」means "foreigner, foreign national". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「外国人」?+
「外国人」is read as「がいこくじん」.
Is 「外国人」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「外国人」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「外国人」?+
最近この町には外国人が増えました。 — The number of foreigners in this town has increased recently.
Practice 「外国人」 with spaced repetition