EU

いーゆー
noun
EU, European Union
1. EU, European Union
A political and economic union of European countries promoting integration and cooperation.
EUに加盟(かめい)する。
Join the EU.
EUは環境(かんきょう)規制(きせい)(きび)しい。
The EU has strict environmental regulations.
イギリスは2020(ねん)にEUを離脱(りだつ)した。
The UK left the EU in 2020.

EU (European Union / 欧州(おうしゅう)連合(れんごう)) is a major international organization frequently mentioned in Japanese news.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • EU加盟(かめい)(こく): EU member state
  • EU離脱(りだつ): EU withdrawal (Brexit)
  • EU規制(きせい): EU regulations
  • EU議会(ぎかい): European Parliament
  • EU首脳(しゅのう)会議(かいぎ): EU summit

EU is written in the English alphabet in Japanese text. The Japanese term 欧州(おうしゅう)連合(れんごう) is used in formal contexts.