Translation guide
The European Union, a political and economic union of 27 European countries. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by the abbreviation EU, pronounced イーユー.
EU
Almost always used as is. The full name 欧州連合 (おうしゅうれんごう) is formal.
Referring to the political and economic union of European countries.
The standard way to refer to the European Union in Japanese. Pronounced イーユー. Used in both spoken and written contexts.
EU is pronounced イーユー (ī-yū), with a long 'i' and long 'u'. It is not pronounced as individual letters E-U.
The EU consists of 27 member states.
The UK left the EU in 2020.
The full Japanese name for the European Union. Used in formal or official contexts, but less common than the abbreviation EU.
The European Union is one of the world's largest economic blocs.