How do you read 西欧?

西欧 is read せいおう (seiou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 西欧?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 西欧 in romaji?

西欧 is written seiou in romaji, also spelled seio.

What kanji are in 西欧?

西 (West, Spain); 欧 (Europe).

西欧せいおう

せいおう · seiou (also spelled seio)

noun

Western Europe

the West, the Occident, Europe

Other ways to say “western europe” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

西West, Spain 音せい・さい訓にし JLPT N5 · 6 strokes 欧Europe 音おう訓うた.う・は.く JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

西にしwest 西洋せいようthe West, Western countries 西暦せいれきChristian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.)東西とうざいEast and West, whole country 関西かんさいsouth-western half of Japan, including Osaka 西日にしびwestering sun 欧米おうべいEurope and America, the West

Questions

What does 西欧 mean?

Western Europe. It can also mean: the West, the Occident, Europe.

How do you pronounce 西欧?

せいおう (seiou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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