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 words

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

Related Words

Antonym: 国内(こくない) (inside the country, domestic)

Related: 海外(かいがい) (overseas, abroad)

Related: 外国(がいこく) (foreign country)

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Added 2026.3.31 6:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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