外国産(がいこくさん)

がいこくさん
noun / no-adjective
foreign-made, of foreign origin
1. foreign-made, imported
Produced or manufactured in a foreign country; of foreign origin.
これは外国産(がいこくさん)の果物(くだもの)です。
This is imported fruit.
外国産(がいこくさん)の車(くるま)は高(たか)いことが多(おお)い。
Foreign-made cars are often expensive.
国産(こくさん)と外国産(がいこくさん)、どちらがいいですか。
Which is better, domestic or foreign-made?

外国産(がいこくさん) combines 外国(がいこく) (foreign country) + 産(さん) (production/origin).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 外国産(がいこくさん)の + noun (foreign-made ~)
  • 外国産(がいこくさん)か国産(こくさん)か (foreign or domestic)

RELATED COMPOUNDS:

USAGE NOTES:

  • Common in food labeling and product descriptions
  • Often contrasted with 国産(こくさん) (domestic)

Related Words

Antonym: 国産(こくさん) (domestic)
Related: 外国(がいこく) (foreign country)
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Added 2026.1.11 20:12 · Revised 2026.5.24 1:36
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