国外(こくがい)

こくがい
noun
outside the country; abroad; overseas
1. outside the country; abroad; overseas
Areas or places outside the borders of one's country. Used to describe things, activities, or movements beyond national boundaries.
国外(こくがい)に逃亡(とうぼう)する。
To flee the country.
この製品(せいひん)は国外(こくがい)でも販売(はんばい)されている。
This product is also sold overseas.
国外(こくがい)からの投資(とうし)が増(ふ)えたことで、経済(けいざい)は大(おお)きく成長(せいちょう)した。
The economy grew significantly due to an increase in foreign investment.

Composed of 国(こく) (country) + 外(がい) (outside). A straightforward compound indicating areas beyond one's national borders. Can function as a noun or as a modifier.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 国外(こくがい)に出(で)る: to go abroad
  • 国外(こくがい)に逃亡(とうぼう)する: to flee the country
  • 国外(こくがい)追放(ついほう): deportation, banishment
  • 国外(こくがい)退去(たいきょ): departure from the country
  • 国外(こくがい)からの輸入(ゆにゅう): imports from abroad

RELATED TERMS:

  • 国内(こくない): inside the country, domestic — the opposite
  • 海外(かいがい): overseas, abroad — more common in everyday speech
  • 外国(がいこく): foreign country — refers to a specific other country
  • 国外(こくがい) vs 海外(かいがい): 国外(こくがい) is more formal and often appears in legal/official contexts; 海外(かいがい) is more colloquial
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Added 2026.3.31 6:36
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