東
東·east
- On-yomi
- トウ
- Kun-yomi
- ひがし
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 東 | ひがし | east |
| 東京 | とうきょう | Tokyo |
| 東口 | ひがしぐち | east exit |
| 東北 | とうほく | northeast (Tohoku) |
Example sentences
来月、東京へ行きます。
らいげつ、とうきょうへいきます。
I am going to Tokyo next month.
東の空が明るいです。
ひがしのそらがあかるいです。
The eastern sky is bright.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 東口 as *とうぐち instead of ひがしぐち
Memory aid
Picture it
The sun (日) rising behind a tree (木): that direction is east.
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