内地人

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 内地人 – see 內地人 (“mainlander”). (This term is the simplified form of 內地人).
Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Kanji in this term
内	地	人
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Alternative spelling
內地人 (kyūjitai)

Compound of 内地 (naichi, “mainland”) +‎ あー (-ā, person suffix).

内地人(ないちゃー) (naichā)

A term used to refer to someone who comes from prefectures other than Okinawa; who comes from the main portion of Japan, including the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. A mainlander, an outsider.

“ないちゃー【内地人】” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
“ナイチャー（ないちゃー）” in Okinawan Dialect Dictionary - Ajima.
“ないちゃー” in Okinawan Dictionary - KozaWeb.

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