Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)
Historical term
Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
eastern direction
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
the Orient
ひがしかた/ひがしがた only; Martial arts
eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
east side; east bank
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia
Dated term; Used in china
Japan
eastern part; the east (of a region)
Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
east and west
Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Orient and Occident; East and West
とうざい only; Abbreviation; Interjection
ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll-up, roll-up
north-east
とうほく only
Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Practice and Remember This Kanji
Strengthen your kanji knowledge with our spaced-repetition quiz. Practice reading, meaning, and writing to build lasting memory.