異国風(いこくふう)

いこくふう
noun, no-adjective
foreign style; exotic style
cultureappearance
1. foreign style; exotic style
Having the appearance, atmosphere, or characteristics of a foreign country. Used to describe architecture, food, fashion, or scenery that evokes a distinctly non-Japanese feel.
異国風(いこくふう)の建物(たてもの)。
A building in a foreign style.
この町(まち)には異国風(いこくふう)の雰囲気(ふんいき)がある。
This town has an exotic atmosphere.
港町(みなとまち)には異国風(いこくふう)の料理(りょうり)を出(だ)すレストランが多(おお)い。
There are many restaurants in the port town that serve exotic cuisine.

Composed of 異国(いこく) (foreign country) and 風(ふう) (style, manner). Describes things that look or feel foreign, often with a positive connotation of being attractively exotic.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • エキゾチック: exotic — loanword, more fashionable and modern-sounding
  • 異国情緒(いこくじょうちょ): exotic charm; foreign ambiance — emphasizes the emotional impression
  • 洋風(ようふう): Western style — specifically refers to Western/European influence

Usage

Often used with の to modify nouns. Frequently appears in travel writing and descriptions of places like Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama that have historical foreign influence.

Related Words

Compare: 洋風(ようふう) (Western style)
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