Which of the following is a Japanese word for foreigners?

Correct answer: Gaijin

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Cizinka
Cizinka
when I lived in Japan years ago, I was told it meant "fish eyes", which was how the Japanese saw gaijin.
Ann Martha
Ann Martha
This was process of elimination my son loves all things Japanese and often uses Japanese greetings so those words I recognised
Sparkly
Sparkly
The literal & accurate translation from the Japanese is ‘ Red haired Barbarian’ it goes back to 1600 when Will Adam’s - Scots sailor with red hair arrived in Japan.
Tom
Tom
Mary, not true in kanji. cannot be confused so someone was being mischievous