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Japanese
Etymology 1
Blend of 島人 (shimanchu, “islander, Okinawan”) + 外人 (gaijin, “foreigner”).
Noun
島外人 • (shimagaijin)
- (colloquial) island foreigner; A person who is not of Japanese descent but lives in Okinawa, Japan as a preference and who has adjusted to the customs of the Okinawan people and lifestyle.
Etymology 2
From 島外 (tōgai, “outside of island”) + 人 (jin, “man”).
Noun
島外人 • (tōgaijin)
- a stranger or visitor to the island