Japanese Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Japanese word
欧州
Pronunciation
Romajiōshū
Meaning
- nounEurope
Example
私はいつか欧州を旅行したいです。watashi wa i tsu ka ō shū o ryo kō shi ta i de su
I want to travel around Europe someday.
More examples
欧州の美術館では、曜日によって開館時間が異なります。ō shū no bi jutsu kan de wa yō bi ni yo tte kai kan ji kan ga koto na ri ma su
Museum opening hours in Europe vary by day.
Common phrases
欧州旅行ō shū ryo kō
travel in Europe
欧州諸国ō shū sho koku
European countries
欧州連合ō shū ren gō
European Union
Similar words
ヨーロッパyōroppa: A familiar Japanese name for the continent west of Asia and the countries within it.
Definition in Japanese
ヨーロッパ全体を指す語。yō ro ppa zen tai o sa su go
Word origin
欧州 (Ōshū) combines 欧 (ō, "Europe") and 州 (shū, "region"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for Europe as a region.
Usage tips
- In English-language news, Europe and the European Union are not identical, because Europe is a continent while the European Union is a political organization.