ヨーロッパ

よーろっぱ
noun
Europe
geographyproper-nounplace-name
See also: 欧州(おうしゅう) (formal written form)
1. Europe
The continent located west of Asia and north of Africa.
来年(らいねん)ヨーロッパを旅行(りょこう)する予定(よてい)だ。
I plan to travel to Europe next year.
ヨーロッパの歴史(れきし)に興味(きょうみ)がある。
I'm interested in European history.
ヨーロッパからの輸入品(ゆにゅうひん)。
Imports from Europe.

ヨーロッパ (from Portuguese 'Europa' or Dutch) is the Japanese name for Europe.

Common expressions

Adjective form

ヨーロッパの or ヨーロッパ風(ふう) (European-style)

Alternative writing

欧州(おうしゅう) is a more formal/literary term for Europe, often used in news and official contexts.

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Added 2026.1.13 9:40 · Revised 2026.8.11 13:24
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