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東
This kanji means east (c.f.
西,
北,
南) and is also the
first kanji the name of Japan's capital Tokyo
(東京).
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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東
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higashi |
east |
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至東京
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itaru Tōkyō |
to Tokyo (at the edge of a map) |
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関東
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Kantō |
Kanto region including Tokyo |
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極東
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kyokutou |
the Far East |
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毛沢東
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Mō Takutō |
Mao Zedong |
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乃東生
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Natsukarekusa shōzu |
December 22–26 |
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東京
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Tōkyō |
Tokyo |
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東京駅
| Tōkyō-eki |
Tokyo station |
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東京都
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Tōkyōto |
City of Tokyo |
links:
Japanese calander
Tokyo
Wiktionary
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