外来語 (がいらいご) — loanword (in Japanese, esp. one of Western origin), word of foreign origin

Meanings

• loanword (in Japanese, esp. one of Western origin)
• word of foreign origin

Kanji UsedColors show the reading used in this word: blue = on’yomi (Chinese-derived), green = kun’yomi (native Japanese), purple = nanori (name readings), amber = jukujikun (whole-word readings). Uncolored tiles have no identified reading type.

• がい 外 outside
• らい 来 come
• ご 語 language

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