427.洋

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洋

1. Meaning and Reading

  • ocean, western, foreign
  • Onyomi : よう

2. Kanji Explanation

Symbolizes the ocean from the image of a great sea (氵). The reading comes from 羊 (よう).

洋 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

太平洋 たいへいよう
Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is very vast.

洋服 ようふく
Western clothes

I wear Western clothes and go to work.