東西
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 東西
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
Kanji in this Word
東
8 strokes
Frequency: 37
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
西
6 strokes
Frequency: 259
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
west
Spain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いり
ひし
むら
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