西洋 (せいよう) — the West

西洋 is read せいよう and listed as a noun. Meaning: the West; the Occident; Western countries.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 西洋.

  • 関西 かんさい Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)
  • 西欧 せいおう Western Europe
  • 西口 にしぐち west entrance
  • 西側 にしがわ west side
  • 西南 せいなん south-west
  • 西部 せいぶ western part
  • 西暦 せいれき Common Era
  • 海洋 かいよう ocean
  • 東洋 とうよう the East
  • 洋画 ようが Western painting
  • 洋楽 ようがく Western music
  • 洋間 ようま Western-style room