gaijin

[ gahy-jeen; English gahy-jin ]

noun

, Japanese.

, plural gai·jin [gahy, -jeen, gahy, -jin].

1. an outsider; foreigner.

gaijin

/ ɡaɪˈdʒɪn /

noun

1. -jin (in Japan) a foreigner

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaijin¹

C20: Japanese, a contraction of gaikoku-jin, from gaikoku foreign country + jin person

Example Sentences

War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicle combat simulator made by Gaijin Entertainment, a Russian founded company now based in Budapest.

From BBC

"Our players are very passionate about War Thunder and military vehicles, and sometimes they're too passionate," says Anton Yudintsev, founder of Gaijin Entertainment, the maker of War Thunder.

From BBC

War Thunder — Yes “Yes, we’re planning to do everything we can to make sure that War Thunder works on Steam Deck,” Gaijin Entertainment co-founder Anton Yudinsev tells The Verge.

From The Verge

His “Gaijin Cookbook” has a recipe for nasu natto — eggplant with fermented soybeans and cilantro.

From New York Times

Under Japanese law, the others are gaijin, or foreigners, immigrants who are tolerated rather than welcomed here.

From Washington Post