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What is the Kanji for 'Europe' and 'Europe'? | 欧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Europe' and 'Europe', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Europe' and 'Europe' is 欧.

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    Reading

    onyomiおう

    ou

    Parts

    区District 欠Lack

    Example Word

    欧米: west. The Japanese noun '欧米 (おうべい)' refers to 'the West' or 'Western countries', specifically Europe and America. This term is often used in discussions comparing Eastern and Western cultures, technologies, or philosophies. For example: Western culture is interesting「欧米の文化は面白い」(おうべいのぶんかはおもしろい). I want to study in the West「欧米で勉強したい」(おうべいでべんきょうしたい). The term can also be used in contexts discussing globalization or international relations, highlighting the influence or characteristics of Western societies.

    Radical

    欠

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1534

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 欧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    区

    Meaning

    District

    kanji

    欠

    Meaning

    Lack

Words Using 欧

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    欧米

    Meaning

    West

Kanji Related to 欧 Through the Part 区

These 3 kanji contain the part 区 as well.

    kanji

    駆

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

    kanji

    殴

    Meaning

    Beat, Assault

    kanji

    枢

    Meaning

    Pivot, Hinge

Kanji Related to 欧 Through the Part 欠

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Learn the Kanji 欧

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What does 欧 mean?

欧 means 'Europe' and 'Europe'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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