Meaning

Primary

Europe And America

Alternatives

Europe And USA, The West

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You have Europe and America. This word refers to Europe and America.

When people use 欧米 in Japan, they usually mean Western countries in general (the West), including North America and Western Europe. You'll often see it in news reports related to Western countries or in topics comparing Japanese and Western cultures, customs, or trends.

Reading

おうべい
  • 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

日本の食べ物は欧米でも人気があります。

Japanese food is popular even in the West.

このホテルの主なお客様は、欧米の方々なんです。

The hotel's main customers are Westerners.

「欧米」に含まれる国を全部挙げることができますか。

Can you name all the countries included in "Europe and the US"?

欧米でピンクのバラを栽培している所がないか探しているんですが。

I'm searching for a place in Europe and America that grows pink roses.

Kanji Composition