外来
がいらい foreign; imported
Why it means this
外 (outside) + 来 (come) — coming from outside: foreign (外来語, a loanword), or a hospital outpatient (外来).
Breakdown
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がいらい foreign; imported
外 (outside) + 来 (come) — coming from outside: foreign (外来語, a loanword), or a hospital outpatient (外来).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.