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東
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Abbreviation
Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011); Tōhoku earthquake; Tohoku earthquake; Sendai earthquake
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East Asia
Examples
東アジアの経済はエネルギー価格の上昇で大きな打撃を受けた。
The economies were hit hard by energy price increases.
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eastern coast; east bank
Examples
その市はハドソン川の東岸にある。
The city is on the eastern bank of the Hudson.
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eastern mountains; mountains to the east
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とうさん only; Abbreviation; Historical term
Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō)
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ひがしやま only
Higashiyama (Kyoto district)
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Tokyo-bound
Examples
この列車は東京行きです。
This train is bound for Tokyo.
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east wind; spring wind
Examples
その火は東風にあおられて市の中心部を焼き尽くした。
The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.
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eastern army (e.g. in a civil war)
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Historical term
Eastern Army (at the Battle of Sekigahara)
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busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
Examples
今日は借金の工面で東奔西走した。
I was on the go all day today looking for a loan.
