Kanji
What does the kanji 洋 mean?
洋 means ocean; the West, Western. On'yomi ヨウ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヨウ |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 水 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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洋On'yomi ヨウ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
ocean; the West, Western
Memory hook
Sheep (羊) spilling out as far as the water (氵) stretches, endlessly wide — OCEAN, WESTERN.
Common words
- 洋服ようふくWestern-style clothes
More words with this kanji
- 西洋せいようthe West, Western countries
- 東洋とうようthe East, the Orient
- 海洋かいようocean, sea
- 洋品店ようひんてんWestern-style clothing store
- 洋風ようふうWestern style
