海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)

かいがいざいじゅう
noun
living abroad; residing overseas
1. living abroad; residing overseas
The state or fact of residing in a foreign country. Used as a noun modifier (with の) or in compound expressions to describe people, experiences, or situations related to living outside one's home country.
海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)の日本人(にほんじん)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of Japanese people living abroad is increasing.
海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)歴(れき)は10年(じゅうねん)になります。
I have been living abroad for ten years.
海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)の読者(どくしゃ)からも多(おお)くの感想(かんそう)が届(とど)いた。
We received many impressions from readers living abroad as well.
海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)者(しゃ)は選挙(せんきょ)のとき、在外(ざいがい)投票(とうひょう)ができる。
People living abroad can cast overseas ballots during elections.

A compound of 海外(かいがい) (overseas) and 在住(ざいじゅう) (residing). Frequently used as a noun modifier with の to describe people or services connected to living abroad. Common in administrative, media, and online contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)の日本人(にほんじん): Japanese people living abroad
  • 海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)者(しゃ): overseas resident
  • 海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)歴(れき): length of time living abroad
  • 海外(かいがい)在住(ざいじゅう)経験(けいけん): experience of living abroad

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 在外(ざいがい): being abroad — more formal, used in official/government contexts (在外(ざいがい)邦人(ほうじん), 在外(ざいがい)公館(こうかん))
  • 海外(かいがい)生活(せいかつ): life abroad — focuses on the lifestyle experience rather than the fact of residence
  • 海外(かいがい)赴任(ふにん): overseas assignment — specifically for work-related transfers abroad
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