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How to say 'Diplomacy' or 'Foreign relations' in Japanese | 外交

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The Japanese word for Diplomacy or Foreign relations is 'Gaikou', written as 外交 in Japanese.'Diplomacy' or 'Foreign relations' in hiragana is がいこう.

    word

    外交

    Meaning

    Diplomacy, Foreign relations

    Reading

    がいこう

    gaikou

    Kanji

    Outside Mix

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '外交 (がいこう)' primarily refers to 'diplomacy' or 'foreign relations'. It is used to describe the activities, policies, and strategies involved in managing a country's interactions with other nations. This term is often used in political, economic, and international contexts. For example: Japan's diplomacy is highly regarded「日本の外交は高く評価されている」(にほんのがいこうはたかくひょうかされている). Strengthening foreign relations is important「外交関係を強化することは重要だ」(がいこうかんけいをきょうかすることはじゅうようだ). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as corporate diplomacy or interpersonal negotiations, though its primary usage remains in the realm of international relations.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    2972

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 外交

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Outside

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

Words Related to 外交 Through the Kanji

These 29 Words contain the Kanji 外 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Outside

  • word

    以外

    Meaning

    Except

  • word

    外人

    Meaning

    Foreigner

  • word

    外国人

    Meaning

    Foreigner

  • word

    外国語

    Meaning

    Foreign language

  • word

    外国

    Meaning

    Foreign country

  • word

    海外

    Meaning

    Overseas

  • word

    外す

    Meaning

    Remove, Miss

  • word

    意外

    Meaning

    Unexpected

  • word

    外出

    Meaning

    Outing

  • word

    外食

    Meaning

    Eating out

  • word

    外来語

    Meaning

    Loanword

  • word

    国外

    Meaning

    Abroad

  • word

    外部

    Meaning

    Outside

  • word

    案外

    Meaning

    Unexpectedly

  • word

    例外

    Meaning

    Exception

  • word

    外相

    Meaning

    Foreign minister

  • word

    外観

    Meaning

    Appearance

  • word

    外貨

    Meaning

    Foreign currency

  • word

    外れる

    Meaning

    Detach, Miss

  • word

    外務省

    Meaning

    Foreign affairs

  • word

    外科

    Meaning

    Surgery

  • word

    外側

    Meaning

    Outside

  • word

    外れ

    Meaning

    End, Miss

  • word

    郊外

    Meaning

    Suburbs

  • word

    町外れ

    Meaning

    Outskirts

  • word

    外務

    Meaning

    Foreign affairs

  • word

    外来

    Meaning

    Foreign

  • word

    内外

    Meaning

    Inside outside, Domestic foreign

Words Related to 外交 Through the Kanji

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 交 as well.

  • word

    交通事故

    Meaning

    Accident

  • word

    交通費

    Meaning

    Transportation cost

  • word

    交番

    Meaning

    Police box

  • word

    交差点

    Meaning

    Intersection

  • word

    交渉

    Meaning

    Negotiation

  • word

    交通

    Meaning

    Traffic, Transportation

  • word

    国交

    Meaning

    Relations

  • word

    交ぜる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交際

    Meaning

    Dating

  • word

    交わす

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交換

    Meaning

    Exchange

  • word

    交流

    Meaning

    Exchange, Interaction

  • word

    交代

    Meaning

    Alternation, Relief

  • word

    交互

    Meaning

    Alternation

  • word

    交わる

    Meaning

    Mingle, Intersect

  • word

    交ざる

    Meaning

    Mix

  • word

    交差

    Meaning

    Crossing

  • word

    交付

    Meaning

    Issuance

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What does 'Gaikou' (外交) mean?

'Gaikou' means 'Diplomacy' or 'Foreign relations' .

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