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gaijin

Pronunciation: /gʌɪˈdʒɪn/

Definition of gaijin

noun (plural same)

  • (in Japan) a foreigner: in Japan his pale eyes marked him as a gaijin [as modifier]:the sports dailies‘ vilification of the Tigers’ gaijin manager

Origin:

Japanese, contraction of gaikoku-jin, from gaikoku 'foreign country' + jin 'person'

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