Foreign in Japanese
"foreign" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "foreign". The most common choice is shown first.
胡View details →
Top pick
barbarian, foreign
Reading: u
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of old and flesh. Old flesh.
What it carries
Sesame, cucumber, suspicious. Represents foreign things.
Related kanji for "foreign"
洋Details →唐Details →
foreign
you · nature
Composed of water and sheep. Vast ocean.
foreign
tou · spiritual
Composed of roof and phonetic. Wide roof of Tang.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for foreign?
The most common kanji for "foreign" is 胡, read as u. It means barbarian, foreign. Related kanji: 洋 (foreign), 唐 (foreign).
How many strokes does 胡 have?
胡 has 9 strokes.