Meaning

Primary

Central Europe

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The middle part of Europe is Central Europe, wherever that is.

Reading

ちゅうおう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

中欧の国だったら、チェコに行ってみたいです。

Among Central European countries, I would like to visit the Czech Republic.

ドイツは西欧だと思っていたんですが、中欧の国の一つだったんですね。

I had been thinking that Germany was a part of Western Europe, but it was actually one of the Central European countries, wasn't it?

この夏は、中欧をひとり旅してきました。

This summer, I took a solo trip through Central Europe.

中欧を旅してみたいなと随分長い間思っていたんですよ。

I’ve wanted to travel around Central Europe for a really long time.

Kanji Composition