1.
domestic and foreign; at home and abroad
Refers to both within a country and outside of it. Commonly used in news, business, and academic contexts to indicate a comprehensive scope.
国内外から注目されている。
It is attracting attention from both at home and abroad.
国内外の企業が参加した。
Both domestic and foreign companies participated.
この問題は国内外のメディアで大きく取り上げられている。
This issue is being widely covered by media both at home and abroad.
WORD FORMATION:
国内 (domestic) + 外 (outside/foreign). A compact way to express 'both within and outside the country.'
USAGE:
Common in news reporting, business writing, and formal contexts. Functions as a noun that modifies other nouns with の or appears with particles like から, で, and に.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国内外の企業 (domestic and foreign companies)
- 国内外から注目 (attention from home and abroad)
- 国内外で活躍する (to be active both domestically and internationally)
- 国内外に発信する (to communicate to audiences at home and abroad)