English–Japanese

“europe and america” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiōbei

Example

欧米の映画が好きです。ō bei no ei ga ga su ki de su

I like European and American movies.

Illustration for 欧米 (europe and america)

How to say “europe and america” in Japanese

“Europe and america” in Japanese is 欧米 (ōbei).

欧米 (ōbei) brings Europe and the United States together as a broad cultural region often called the West.

Full entry for 欧米: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 欧米

欧米では、夏に長い休暇を取る人が多いです。ō bei de wa natsu ni naga i kyū ka o to ru hito ga ō i de su

In Europe and America, many people take long vacations in the summer.

Tips for using 欧米

  • In everyday Japanese, 欧米 (ōbei) is a broad label rather than a precise list of countries, so its scope depends on context.

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