Gaijin
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Japanese term for foreigners and non-Japanese citizens
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Gaijin
- Sociological Concepts
Gaijin is a Japanese word meaning “outsider” or “alien”, used for foreigners and non-Japanese citizens in Japan, particularly people of non-Japanese ethnicity and members of the Japanese diaspora without Japanese citizenship. It combines the kanji gai, meaning “outside”, and jin, meaning “person”. Views of its connotations differ: some consider it pejorative, while others regard it as neutral. Gaikokujin is a more formal, widely used alternative.
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- Meaning
- “outsider, alien”
- Word components
- gai, “outside”, and jin, “person”
- More formal alternative
- Gaikokujin
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Gaijin (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q388239
- Text
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