Quick answer
欧 is the kanji for "Europe". The most common reading is うた.う (utau). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Europe
Also : Western · European
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 欧 represents 'EUROPE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of europe.
On-reading: おう — remember this sound by associating it with europe. Kun-reading: うた.う.
Example Sentences
欧州の歴史を研究しています。
おうしゅうのれきしをけんきゅうしています。
I am researching European history.
欧米の文化を研究しています。
おうべいのぶんかをけんきゅうしています。
I am researching Western culture.
Vocabulary using 欧
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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