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