欧米(おうべい)

おうべい
noun
Europe and America, the West
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1. Europe and America, the West
Western countries collectively, including Europe and North America.
欧米(おうべい)では習慣(しゅうかん)が違(ちが)う。
Customs are different in the West.
欧米(おうべい)諸国(しょこく)との貿易(ぼうえき)が盛(さか)んだ。
Trade with Western countries is thriving.
この製品(せいひん)は欧米(おうべい)で人気(にんき)がある。
This product is popular in Europe and America.
欧米(おうべい)文化(ぶんか)の影響(えいきょう)を強(つよ)く受(う)けている。
It is strongly influenced by Western culture.
欧米(おうべい)と日本(にほん)では食事(しょくじ)のマナーが大(おお)きく異(こと)なる。
Table manners differ greatly between the West and Japan.

Usage: 欧米(おうべい) is a common abbreviation combining 欧州(おうしゅう) (Europe) and 米国(べいこく) (America).

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Related: 西洋(せいよう) (the West (traditional))
Related: 欧州(おうしゅう) (Europe (formal))
Related: 東洋(とうよう) (the East)
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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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