Breakdown of gaikokujin
〜人〜jin
person from ... (suffix for indicating nationality, race or origin)
外国gaikoku
foreign country
Usages of gaikokujin
外国人 です か？gaikokujin desu ka?
Are (you) a foreigner?
外国人 と 話しました。gaikokujin to hanashimashita.
I spoke with a foreigner.
外国人 は 駅 で 道 を 聞いて いました。gaikokujin wa eki de michi o kiite imashita.
The foreigner was asking for directions at the station.
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