Discover 欧 in useful geographical compounds and connect its reading with each complete word.
The idea
欧 has 8 strokes and is read おう in 欧州（おうしゅう）, 北欧（ほくおう） and 欧米（おうべい）. Follow the linked stroke diagram; learn each compound as a whole.
Examples
- 欧州をいつか旅行したいです。I want to travel around Europe someday.
- 欧州では多くの言語が話されています。Many languages are spoken in Europe.
- 欧州の歴史について本を読みました。I read a book about the history of Europe.
- その美術館には欧米の作品があります。The museum has works from Europe and North America.
- 北欧のデザインに興味があります。I am interested in Nordic design.
- 友達は北欧に住んでいます。My friend lives in northern Europe.
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Watch out
欧州 means Europe; 北欧 means northern Europe. 欧米 includes Europe and North America, so it is broader than Europe alone. Do not confuse 欧 with 区, which lacks the right-hand part.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 欧州 in hiragana.
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おうしゅう
欧州 is おうしゅう: 州 completes the word for Europe.
Write the reading of 北欧 in hiragana.
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ほくおう
北欧 is ほくおう: 北 specifies the northern region.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿米（おうべい）［欧／区］.
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欧
欧 completes 欧米（おうべい）, referring to Europe and North America.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 欧州 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 北欧 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿米（おうべい）［欧／区］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 欧 following the diagram, then cover the readings and make a sentence with 北欧.