外～
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Prefix form. Attaches to nouns to indicate 'foreign' or 'outside'. For example, 『外国』 (gaikoku, 'foreign country') or 『外部』 (gaibu, 'outside / Exterior'). It modifies the following word to describe something external or non-native.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing travel plans and cultural experiences at a café in Tokyo.
外～
がい～
foreign ~, outside ~
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Memory Hook
Think of 'outside' or 'foreign' as something 'gai' (外) — it sounds like 'guy' from outside. For example, 『外人』 (gaijin, 'foreigner') literally means 'outside person'.
Cultural Note
The prefix 『外』 (gai) is commonly used in words like 『外国』 (gaikoku, 'foreign country') or 『外食』 (gaishoku, 'eating out'). It can imply something external or non-native, and is neutral in tone, though context matters in usage.
Forms
Base: 外～Prefix form. Attaches to nouns to indicate 'foreign' or 'outside'. For example, 『外国』 (gaikoku, 'foreign country') or 『外部』 (gaibu, 'outside / Exterior'). It modifies the following word to describe something external or non-native.