(ようしき)

ようしき
noun
Western-style; Western format
culture
1. Western-style; Western format; Occidental style
A style, method, or design that follows Western (European/American) conventions, as opposed to traditional Japanese or Eastern styles.
洋式(ようしき)トイレ使(つか)
To use a Western-style toilet.
この建物(たてもの)洋式(ようしき)(つく)りになっている。
This building is built in Western style.
Western lifestyles spread in Japan during the Meiji period.

Most commonly encountered in the phrase 洋式(ようしき)トイレ (Western-style toilet, i.e., a sit-down toilet), in contrast to 和式(わしき)トイレ (Japanese-style squat toilet). This distinction is very practical for learners in Japan, as signs in public restrooms often indicate the type available.

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