Talk:Zainichi

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Contents 1 How the word Zainichi is used in Japanese 2 Japanese dictionary definition of Zainichi 2.1 Daijisen / Yahoo Japan dictionary 2.2 Daijirin / Yahoo Japan dictionary

[edit] How the word Zainichi is used in Japanese

Here's some evidence as to how the word "Zainichi" is used in Japanese, based on Google counts. Set your Google preference to "Japanese" pages only:

• Zainichi (在日, Zainichi^?) : 1,290,000
• Zainichi Beigun (在日米軍, Zainichi Beigun^? lit. Zainichi U.S. Forces) : 633,000
• Zainichi Chōsenjin (在日朝鮮人, Zainichi Chōsenjin^? lit. Zainichi Koreans (especially North Koreans)) : 595,000
• Zainichi Gaikokujin (在日外国人, Zainichi Gaikokujin^? lit. Zainichi Foreigners) : 464,000
• Zainichi Kankokujin (在日韓国人, Zainichi Kankokujin^? lit. Zainichi South Koreans) : 426,000
• Zainichi Korian (在日コリアン, Zainichi Korian^? lit. Zainichi Koreans) : 328,000
• Zainichi Chūgokujin (在日中国人, Zainichi Chūgokujin^? lit. Zainichi Chinese people) : 165,000
• Zainichi Taishikan (在日大使館, Zainichi Taishikan^? lit. Zainichi Embassy) : 60,000
• Zainichi Kajin (在日華人, Zainichi Kajin^? lit. Zainichi Chinese people) : 43,000
• Zainichi Burajirujin (在日ブラジル人, Zainichi Burajirujin^? lit. Zainichi Brazilians) : 32,600
• Zainichi Amerikajin (在日アメリカ人, Zainichi Amerikajin^? lit. Zainichi Americans) : 10,600
• Zainichi Roshiajin (在日ロシア人, Zainichi Roshiajin^? lit. Zainichi Russians) : 463

--Endroit 16:08, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Japanese dictionary definition of Zainichi

[edit] Daijisen / Yahoo Japan dictionary

外国人が日本に滞在、または居住していること。「―アメリカ人」[1]

Translation: Foreigners staying in Japan, or residing in Japan. (Example: Zainichi American)--Endroit 16:08, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Daijirin / Yahoo Japan dictionary

外国人が、日本にいること。旧植民地出身者である在日朝鮮人をさして使うことが多い。[2]

Translation: Foreigners in Japan. Often used to point out Zainichi Koreans, born in a former Japanese colony.--Endroit 16:08, 10 May 2007 (UTC)