Japanese word

欧米

Pronunciation

Romajiōbei

Meaning

  • nounEurope and America

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 欧米の文化ō bei no bun ka

    culture in Europe and America

  • 欧米の映画ō bei no ei ga

    movies from Europe and America

  • 欧米の音楽ō bei no on gaku

    music from Europe and America

Similar words

西洋seiyō: A term for the countries and cultures commonly associated with the West.

Definition in Japanese

欧州と米国を合わせた地域や、そこに属する国々を指す呼び方。ō shū to bei koku o a wa se ta chi iki ya so ko ni zoku su ru kuni guni o sa su yo bi kata

Word origin

欧米 (ōbei) combines 欧 (ō, "Europe") from 欧州 (ōshū, "Europe") and 米 (bei, "America") from 米国 (beikoku, "the United States").

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • the Westnoun

Related words

  • 欧米化ōbeikawesternizationnoun

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