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欧
Europe · Occident · west
N2On: おう
Memory Aid
'Ō' — Sounds like 'OH, EUROPE!' It's an easy sound to remember for the character meaning Europe.
The kanji 欧 looks a bit like a person (leaning left, 欠) trying to reach out or travel west towards Europe.
Vocabulary
欧州おうしゅうEurope
欧米おうべいEurope and America; the West
欧風おうふうEuropean style
欧化おうかEuropeanization
Example Sentences
彼は欧州旅行を計画しています。
He is planning a trip to Europe.
欧米ではコーヒーが人気です。
Coffee is popular in Europe and America.
このレストランは欧風料理を提供しています。
This restaurant serves European-style cuisine.
その考え方は欧に由来する。
That way of thinking originates in the West.