Word details

東方

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 東方.

Dictionary

Entry

東方うほうがしかたがしがたNounFreq #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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

east

8 strokesFrequency 37JLPT N4Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

ひがし

Nanori

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

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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