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Japanese word
西欧
Pronunciation
Romajiseiō
Meaning
- nounwestern Europe
Example
彼は西欧の文化に興味があります。kare wa sei ō no bun ka ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su
He is interested in the culture of Western Europe.
More examples
西欧では、鉄道で国境を越える旅行が一般的です。sei ō de wa tetsu dō de kok kyō o ko e ru ryo kō ga ip pan teki de su
In Western Europe, traveling across borders by train is common.
Core concept
Describes the western part of Europe as a broad regional category whose boundaries depend on context.
Common phrases
西欧の文化sei ō no bun ka
Western European culture
西欧の歴史sei ō no reki shi
the history of Western Europe
西欧諸国sei ō sho koku
Western European countries
Definition in Japanese
ヨーロッパのうち、西側にある地域。yō ro ppa no u chi nishi gawa ni a ru chi iki
Word origin
西欧 (seiō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 西 (sei, "west") and 欧 (ō, "Europe"), meaning the western part of Europe.
Usage tips
- The term Western Europe often refers to countries such as France and Germany, but the exact group varies by context.
Related words
- 西欧化nishiōkaWesternizationnoun
- 西欧的seiōtekiWestern Europeanna-adjective