Japanese Conversation · Level 28
90 words
Japanese word
ヨーロッパ
Pronunciation
Romajiyōroppa
Meaning
- nounEurope
Example
私はヨーロッパに行きたいです。watashi wa yō ro ppa ni i ki ta i de su
I want to go to Europe.
More examples
姉はヨーロッパで三か月暮らしました。ane wa yō ro ppa de san ka getsu ku ra shi ma shi ta
My older sister lived in Europe for three months.
Common phrases
ヨーロッパから来るyō ro ppa ka ra ku ru
come from Europe
ヨーロッパで暮らすyō ro ppa de ku ra su
live in Europe
Similar words
欧州ōshū: A formal term for Europe, often used in news and business contexts.
Definition in Japanese
アジアの西に位置し、多くの国々から成る大陸および地域。a ji a no nishi ni i chi shi ō ku no kuni guni ka ra na ru tai riku o yo bi chi iki
Word origin
ヨーロッパ (Yōroppa) is borrowed through Portuguese Europa, whose form comes from Latin Europa and earlier Greek Eurōpē.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, Europe usually means the continent and its countries, whereas the European Union refers only to its member states.
Related words
- ヨーロッパ人yōroppajinEuropeannoun