西洋
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 西洋
1
the West; the Occident; Western countries
Examples
それらは西洋の風呂よりずっといいです。
They are much better than Western baths.
Kanji in this Word
西
6 strokes
Frequency: 259
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
west
Spain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いり
ひし
むら
洋
9 strokes
Frequency: 763
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
ocean
sea
foreign
Western style
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なだ
ひろ
ひろし
よ
よし
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