Practice JLPTMeaning
欧米 (おうべい, oubei) is a JLPT N2 noun meaning “Europe and America,the West”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
その 会社は 欧米に 進出しているよね。
The company has expanded into Europe and America.
欧米に比べて日本の住宅事情は極めて貧困だ。
Compared to (the situations) in Europe and the U.S., the housing situation in Japan is extremely poor.
日本人も欧米人並みに肉や乳製品を食べるようになった。
Japanese people now eat (literally: have come to eat) as much meat and dairy products as Westerners (literally: Europeans and Americans) do.
女性の地位は日本ではまだ低いのに対して、欧米では比較的高い。
Women's position is still low in Japan, whereas in Europe and America it is relatively high.
欧米やアジアでは景気は拡大し、総じて良好な状態がなお続いている。
In Europe, the United States and Asia the economy has expanded and, generally speaking, favourable conditions continue to prevail.
日本が集団主義的な国だとすれば、欧米は、やはり、個人主義的な国と言えるだろう。
If we assume that Japan is a country of groups, then Europe and the States can be said to be countries of individualism.
欧米では、バスでも地下鉄でも、車椅子でどこへでも行ける。どうしても助けが必要な時は、誰かに頼めばたとえ日本人にでも誰にでも手を貸してくれる。
In Europe and America you can go anywhere in a wheelchair by bus or by subway. When you find you need help, just ask anyone. People there will lend a hand to anyone who asks, Japanese or otherwise.
年欧米公演。
1965: Performed in Europe.
欧米の使用人を指す。
It corresponds to the title of employee in Europe and the US.
欧米では観賞用が主である。
In Europe and the United States they are mainly used as ornamental plants.
欧米では 犬を 家族の 一員とみなす。
In Europe and America they regard the dog as a member of the family.
医学では 日本は 欧米に 追いつきました。
Japan has caught up with Europe and America in medicine.