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東

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 東

Dictionary

Entry

東
吾妻
吾嬬
あずま
あづま
Noun
Freq #37101
1

Archaic

eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); eastern provinces

2

Archaic

east

3

Abbreviation

wagon; yamatogoto; six-stringed native Japanese zither

4

吾妻／吾嬬 only

my spouse

Character notes

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
吾
7 strokes
Frequency: 1828
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

I
my
our
one's own

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
われ
わが-
あ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あ
あが
妻
8 strokes
Frequency: 691
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

wife
spouse

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずま
め
嬬
17 strokes

Meanings

mistress
weak

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つま

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