西せい欧おう

noun

Western Europe

Refers specifically to the western part of Europe, often contrasted with 東欧 (Eastern Europe).

See also: 東欧

• 西せい欧おう諸しょ国こくはEUの中ちゅう心しん的てきなメンバーです。

  Western European countries are central members of the EU.

noun

the West; the Occident; Europe

Broader cultural and geopolitical sense, often used in contrast to 東洋 (the East) or 日本. Can encompass Europe as a whole or Western civilization.

• 西せい欧おうの文ぶん化かは日本にほんに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえた。

  Western culture has had a great influence on Japan.