洋よう癖へき

noun

addiction to Western things; Westernophile tendency

Often carries a slightly critical or self-deprecating tone, implying an excessive fondness for Western culture or habits. Compare 西洋かぶれ, which is more common.

See also: 西洋かぶれ

• 彼かれの洋よう癖へきには呆あきれてしまう。

  I'm amazed at his addiction to Western things.

• 洋よう癖へきが高こうじて、ついに海かい外がい移い住じゅうを決けつ意いした。

  His Westernophile tendencies grew so strong that he finally decided to move abroad.