Europe
On'yomi (音読み)
- オウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うた.う
- は.く
About this kanji
The kanji 「欧」 primarily means "Europe" and is often used in words related to that continent. It typically functions as a noun rather than a verb. Some common compounds are 欧州 (おうしゅう), meaning "Europe"; 西欧 (せいおう), which refers to "Western Europe"; and 東欧 (とうおう) for "Eastern Europe." This kanji can help you navigate discussions about geography or culture related to Europe. A useful note is that this kanji appears frequently in contexts discussing international affairs or travel, so recognizing it can enhance your understanding of related topics.
Example sentences
欧米の文化に興味がある。
I am interested in Western culture.
Meanings across languages
- English
- Europe
- Tiếng Việt
- Châu Âu
- 日本語
- ヨーロッパ
- 한국어
- 유럽
- 中文
- 欧洲
- id
- Eropa
- th
- ยุโรป
- es
- Europa
- fr
- Europe
- de
- Europa
- pt
- Europa
Common compounds
- 欧州おうしゅうEurope
- 西欧せいおうWestern Europe, the West, the Occident
- 東欧とうおうEastern Europe
- 中欧ちゅうおうCentral Europe
- 北欧ほくおうNorthern Europe, Nordic countries, Scandinavia
- 欧米おうべいEurope and the United States, Europe and America, the West
- 訪欧ほうおうvisit to Europe, visiting Europe
- 南欧なんおうSouthern Europe
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