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JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

east

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひがし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あい
あがり
あずま
あづま
こち
さき
しの
とお
はる
ひが
もと

Common Words

がし
ひむかし
んがし
Noun
Freq #1784
1

east

Examples
名古屋は京都のの方にある。
Nagoya is to the east of Kyoto.
うきょう
東亰
とうけい
Noun
Freq #1905
1

Tokyo

Examples
あなたは東京タワーを訪れましたか。
Did you visit the Tokyo Tower?
んとう
Noun
Freq #7870
1

Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)

Examples
ジョンは関東地区、そして太郎は関西地区を担当している。
John covers the Kanto area and Taro covers the Kansai area.
2

Historical term

Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)

とうきょうと
Noun
Freq #8117
1

Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area

うほう
がしかた
がしがた
Noun
Freq #13208
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

eastern direction

Examples
日本は中国の東方にある。
Japan is to the east of China.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the Orient

3

ひがしかた/ひがしがた only; Martial arts

eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

がしがわ
Noun
Freq #13608
1

east side; east bank

Examples
そのホテルは東側は湖に接している。
The hotel adjoins a lake on the east.
うよう
Noun
Freq #13949
1

the East; the Orient; (East) Asia

Examples
東洋の陶器に興味があります。
I have an interest in oriental ceramics.
2

Dated term; Used in china

Japan

うぶ
Noun
Freq #15410
1

eastern part; the east (of a region)

Examples
我々は東部市場を開拓しようと言う気持ちが欠けている。
We lack an incentive for pursuing the eastern market.
うざい
ひがしにし
Freq #16016
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

east and west

2

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Orient and Occident; East and West

Examples
この国では東西の文化が交じり合っている。
Cultures of the East and the West are mixed in this country.
3

とうざい only; Abbreviation; Interjection

ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll-up, roll-up

うほく
がしきた
Noun
Freq #17275
1

north-east

2

とうほく only

Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku

Examples
台風は東北地方を横断するかもしれない。
The typhoon may cross the Tohoku district.
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