欧州(おうしゅう)

おうしゅう
noun
Europe
formalgeography
See also: ヨーロッパ (everyday spoken form)
1. Europe
The continent of Europe. A formal, written alternative to ヨーロッパ, commonly used in news, diplomacy, and official contexts.
欧州(おうしゅう)を旅行(りょこう)する。
To travel in Europe.
欧州(おうしゅう)連合(れんごう)は27か国(こく)で構成(こうせい)されている。
The European Union is made up of 27 countries.
欧州(おうしゅう)の経済(けいざい)情勢(じょうせい)が世界(せかい)市場(しじょう)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えている。
The economic situation in Europe is having a significant impact on global markets.

Etymology

欧(おう) (Europe) + 州(しゅう) (continent, state). 欧(おう) is a kanji abbreviation for ヨーロッパ (Europe), derived from the Chinese transliteration.

Usage

欧州(おうしゅう) is the formal, written form used in news reports, official documents, and academic writing. ヨーロッパ is the everyday spoken form. In compound words and abbreviations, 欧(おう) is the standard element: 欧米(おうべい) (the West, lit. Europe and America), 欧州(おうしゅう)連合(れんごう) (European Union, abbreviated EU).

Common collocations

  • 欧州(おうしゅう)連合(れんごう): European Union (EU)
  • 欧州(おうしゅう)各国(かっこく): European countries
  • 欧州(おうしゅう)委員会(いいんかい): European Commission
  • 欧州(おうしゅう)議会(ぎかい): European Parliament
  • 欧米(おうべい): Europe and America, the West

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 欧米(おうべい) (Europe and America, the West)
Related: 北欧(ほくおう) (Northern Europe)
Related: 南欧(なんおう) (Southern Europe)
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