欧

KANJI DETAIL

Europe

On readingおう

8 strokesN3

Radical 欠 · yawn

Stroke order

8 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: おう
Kun reading: None

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 欧 has 8 strokes and denotes Europe.
Basic usage: 欧州 is read おうしゅう, and 欧米 is read おうべい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

The scope of the region names
- 欧州 means Europe; 欧米 refers to Europe and the United States together.
- 欧州の古い町並み means old European streetscapes.
- 欧米の都市計画 means urban planning in Europe and the United States.