洋風

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 洋風 is read as ようふう and is an expression for a Western style or atmosphere, linking to a noun with の and to a change of state with に.
• Basic usage: Modifying a Western-style building appears in 洋風の建物, while changing a room to a Western style appears in 部屋を洋風に改める.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Links with の and に
  • Use 洋風の建物 before a noun and 洋風に改める when changing something to that style. The contrasting Japanese style is 和風.