English–Japanese

“east” in Japanese

Japanese

Also東方 (tōhō)

Pronunciation

Romajihigashi

Example

東へ歩きます。higashi e aru ki ma su

I walk east.

Illustration for 東 (east)

How to say “east” in Japanese

“East” in Japanese is 東 (higashi).

It marks the sunward side of a place or the direction extending from it.

Full entry for 東: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 東

太陽は東から昇ります。tai yō wa higashi ka ra nobo ri ma su

The sun rises in the east.

Tips for using 東

  • The word 東 (higashi) can label a side of a place, so 東口 (higashiguchi) means an eastern exit on station signs.

Other Japanese words for “east”

学校の東方に川があります。gak kō no tō hō ni kawa ga a ri ma su

There is a river east of the school.

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