JLPT N5 Beginner
外国人
Foreigner or non-Japanese person; the standard, neutral term.
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外人 a casual and sometimes controversial abbreviation
Noun
"Foreigner" / "Non-Japanese Person"
The standard, neutral term for a non-Japanese national used in both official contexts and polite conversation.
Example
東京 に は 外国人 が たくさん います 。
There are a lot of foreigners in Tokyo.
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