欧 — “Europe” in Japanese

Master (高手)おう, うた, は

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“Europe” in Japanese is 欧, read ou, uta, ha (おう, うた, は). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 欧州 (Europe).

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What does 欧 mean?

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Kanji	欧
Meaning	Europe
Readings	おう, うた, は
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	欧州 (Europe)

How to read 欧

欧 is read ou (おう) or uta (うた) or ha (は) depending on the word.

Words with 欧

欧州

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Updated: 2026-08-28