Korean

西

서양
Meaning: the West, the Occident
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

西
洋

Example sentences

Western culture is very different from Korean culture.
그리스는 고대 서양 문명의 발상지로 잘 알려져 있다.
Greece is well known as the birthplace of ancient Western civilization.
제 특기는 서양 요리입니다.
My specialty is Western cooking.
나는 어릴 때부터 서양 팝송을 듣는 것을 좋아했다.
I have liked listening to Western pop songs since I was young.
동양 철학은 서양 철학과 많이 다릅니다.
Eastern philosophy is very different from Western philosophy.
그리스는 서양 문명의 발상지로 알려져 있다.
Greece is known as the birthplace of Western civilization.

Usage Notes

Refers to Europe and the Americas, often in contrast to '동양' (the East).

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