Meaning: がいしn. (Kanji=外紙) foreign language newspapern. (Kanji=外資) foreign capital, monies obtained from foreign loans and/or investments (Finance)n. (Kanji=碍子) insulator, something which blocks or retards the passage of heat (or electricity, sound, etc.)n. (Kanji=外史) general history which is written by citizens, unofficial historyv. (Kanji=害す) harm, cause damage, injurev. (Kanji=害する) harm, cause damage, injure