海外
かいがい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
overseas, abroad
Examples
海外旅行が好きです。
I like traveling abroad.
📖 How to Use
「海外」means "overseas, abroad." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「海外」is read as「かいがい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「海外」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「海外」mean in Japanese?+
「海外」means "overseas, abroad". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「海外」?+
「海外」is read as「かいがい」.
Is 「海外」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「海外」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「海外」?+
海外旅行が好きです。 — I like traveling abroad.
Practice 「海外」 with spaced repetition