Original sentence: " Gaijin can be seen by some as a neutral or positive term, reflecting the status of Caucasian foreigners to which it is frequently applied." The word can refer to nationality or ethnicity.In recent times, the word has become regarded by some as exclusionary or derogatory.The word is composed of gai (外, outside) and hito/jin (人, person), so the word can be translated literally as "outside (foreign) person.is a Japanese word meaning "foreigner
Edited sentence: " Gaijin (外人) is a common abbreviation of gaikokujin." The words can refer to nationality or ethnicity.In more recent times, the word has been interpreted by some as offensive and exclusionary.The word gaijin has traditionally been a positive or neutral term, reflecting the status of Caucasian foreigners to which it is mainly applied.The word gaikokujin (外国人) is composed of gaikoku (外国, foreign country) and hito/jin (人, person), so the word literally means "foreign person.or  are Japanese words meaning "foreigner