JLPT N4 · Noun

西洋 (seiyou)

西洋 (せいよう, seiyou) is a Japanese noun meaning “the West; the Occident”. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: せいよう
Romaji: seiyou
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

the West; the Occident; Western countries · noun

Example sentences

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.

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Kanji in 西洋

西

west, Spainセイ・サイ・にし · 6 strokes

洋

ocean, sea, foreignヨウ · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 西洋.

西にしwest関西かんさいKansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)西暦せいれきCommon Era東西とうざいeast and west西日にしびwestering sun洋服ようふくWestern-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)東洋とうようthe East海洋かいようocean洋品店ようひんてんshop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories洋風ようふうWestern style

Source: JMdict entry 1381100 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.