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欧
Europe
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji 欧 is almost exclusively used in words related to Europe. For example, ζ¬§ε· (ΕshΕ«) means 'Europe,' while 欧米 (Εbei) refers to Europe and America together.
Memory Trick
Think of Europe far across the ocean from Japan. The kanji 欧 is your shortcut for anything related to Europe.
Readings
Onyomi: γͺγ¦ (ou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
欧ε·
γγγγ
γ (oushuu)
Europe
欧米
γγγΉγ (oubei)
Europe and America
欧钨
γγγ΅γ (oufuu)
European style
ε欧
γ»γγγ (hokuou)
Northern Europe
Example Sentence
ε½Ό γ― ζ¬§ε· γΈ εΊεΌ΅γγΎγγγ
γγ γ― γγγγ γ γΈ γγ γ£γ‘γγγγΎγγγ
kare wa oushuu e shucchou shimashita
He went on a business trip to Europe.