🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

海外で

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaigai de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Abroad/əˈbrɔːd/
adverbnounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は海外で1年間勉強しました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In or to a foreign country or countries.

    "She studied abroad for a year in France."
  2. 2

    In a place outside one's own country.

    "Many people travel abroad for vacation."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'abroad' originates from the Old English 'on brād', meaning 'on a broad way'. Over time, it evolved to refer to being outside one's own country, particularly in a foreign land, reflecting the expansive nature of travel and exploration.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Abroad"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Abroad"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Abroad" Synonym Map