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JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

Europe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた.う
は.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おお
ひろ

Common Words

欧羅巴
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #6591
1

Europe

Examples
ヨーロッパにいる間に僕はパリをたずねた。
I visited Paris in Europe.
うしゅう
欧洲
Noun
Freq #18766
1

Europe

Examples
欧州通貨はドルに対して弱くなった。
European currencies weakened against the dollar.
うべい
Noun
Freq #21470
1

Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West

Examples
医学では日本は欧米に追いつきました。
Japan has caught up with Europe and America in medicine.
くおう
Noun
Freq #31163
1

Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia

Examples
北欧では冬の訪れが早い。
Winter comes earlier in North Europe.
いおう
Noun
Freq #35605
1

Western Europe

2

the West; the Occident; Europe

くおうしんわ
Noun
Freq #48618
1

Norse mythology

うおう
Noun
Freq #49074
1

Eastern Europe

おうべいじん
Noun
Freq #52310
1

Europeans and Americans; Westerners

おう
Noun
Freq #56172
1

Abbreviation

Europe

おうべいしょこく
Noun
Freq #71847
1

Western countries; European and (North) American countries

Examples
生活水準の面では、その共和国は欧米諸国に追い付いた。
As for the standard of living, the republic has caught up with the West.
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