East in Japanese
East in Japanese is オリエント, 東方, 東洋 — East means the direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
East in Japanese
オリエント
Pronounced: oriento
東方
Pronounced: tōhō
東洋
Pronounced: tōyō
東
Pronounced: higashi
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
東部
Pronounced: tōbu
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
東
Pronounced: higashi
東方
Pronounced: tōhō
What does "East" mean?
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noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
"The hikers headed east toward the rising sun."
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adj Situated in or facing the east.
"A cold east wind blew across the fields all afternoon."
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adv Toward the east.
"The road curves east just past the bridge."
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name A region defined by its eastward location, such as "the East" referring to Asia or Eastern Europe.
"Trade routes once linked Europe with the riches of the East."
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East in a sentence
- The hikers headed east toward the rising sun.
- Our new office faces east.
- A cold east wind blew across the fields all afternoon.
- The east entrance of the museum is closed for repairs this week.
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What is "East" in Japanese?
"East" in Japanese is オリエント, 東方, 東洋. East means: The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
How do you pronounce オリエント?
"East" in Japanese is オリエント, pronounced "oriento".
How do you use "East" in a sentence?
Example: "The hikers headed east toward the rising sun." In Japanese, "East" is オリエント, 東方, 東洋.
Are there other ways to say "East" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "East": オリエント, 東方, 東洋, 東, 東部.
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