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欧 — Europe

Learn the correct stroke order for 欧 (Europe), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)オウou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うた.うutau、は.くhaku
Strokes8
Radical欠
Frequency#421
MeaningsEurope

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

欧州おうしゅうEuropenoun
西欧せいおうWestern Europenoun
中欧ちゅうおうCentral Europenoun
東欧とうおうEastern Europenoun
北欧ほくおうNorthern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavianoun
欧米おうべいEurope and the United States; Europe and America; the Westnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 欧 (Europe) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 欠.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 欧 is #421, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

欧州おうしゅう — Europe
西欧せいおう — Western Europe
中欧ちゅうおう — Central Europe

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (欠)

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Same reading

区ward央center圧pressure奥heart黄yellow

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 欧 have?

The kanji 欧 (Europe) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 欧?

欧 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 欧 mean?

欧 means: Europe. On'yomi readings: オウ. Kun'yomi readings: うた.う, は.く.

What JLPT level is 欧?

欧 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.