西洋
せいよう the West; the Occident
Why it means this
西 (west) + 洋 (the ocean, the wider world) — the West; the Occident (contrast 東洋).
Breakdown
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せいよう the West; the Occident
西 (west) + 洋 (the ocean, the wider world) — the West; the Occident (contrast 東洋).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.