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[せい(西)·よう()]
seiyou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 西洋

noun
  1. the West; the Occident; Western countries

Definition and Synonyms for 西洋

West the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Synonyms: 西洋

Meanings for each kanji in 西洋

» west; Spain
» ocean; western style

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Sample Sentences for 西洋

Individuality is stressed in the Western world.
Yukichi Fukuzawa introduced Western ideas into Japan.
The fork made its way to Western tables several hundred years later, but it was not immediately accepted.
This is true partly because non-Westerners have begun to take pride in their own cultures and partly because those areas of the world where forks are not used have some of the highest birth rates.
Some Westerners may think our houses are lacking in everything they consider essential.

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