ヨーロッパ
よーろっぱ
noun
Europe
1.
Europe
The continent located west of Asia and north of Africa.
ヨーロッパ (from Portuguese 'Europa' or Dutch) is the Japanese name for Europe.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ヨーロッパ旅行: trip to Europe
- 西ヨーロッパ: Western Europe
- 東ヨーロッパ: Eastern Europe
- ヨーロッパ連合 (EU): European Union
ADJECTIVE FORM:
ヨーロッパの or ヨーロッパ風 (European-style)
ALTERNATIVE WRITING:
欧州 is a more formal/literary term for Europe, often used in news and official contexts.