ヨーロッパ

よーろっぱ
noun
Europe
1. Europe
The continent located west of Asia and north of Africa.
I plan to travel to Europe next year.
I'm interested in European history.
Imports from Europe.

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(りょこう): trip to Europe
  • 西(にし)ヨーロッパ: Western Europe
  • (ひがし)ヨーロッパ: Eastern Europe
  • ヨーロッパ連合(れんごう) (EU): European Union

ADJECTIVE FORM:
ヨーロッパの or ヨーロッパ(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.