Japanese word

東方

Pronunciation

Romajitōhō

Meaning

  • nouneast

Example

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.

Illustration for 東方 (east)

More examples

朝日が東方から昇ります。asa hi ga tō hō ka ra nobo ri ma su

The morning sun rises in the east.

Core concept

Marks the direction or area on the eastern side of a reference point.

Common phrases

  • 東方へ向かうtō hō e mu ka u

    head east

  • 東方の国tō hō no kuni

    an eastern country

  • 東方に位置するtō hō ni i chi su ru

    be located in the east

Similar words

東higashi: A basic everyday noun for the eastern direction or side of a reference point.
東側higashigawa: The eastern side of a place, object, or region.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所を基準にした、日の出る側の方向。a ru ba sho o ki jun ni shi ta hi no de ru gawa no hō kō

Word origin

東 (tō, "east") and 方 (hō, "direction") combine to form 東方 (tōhō), meaning the direction of the east.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 東方 (tōhō) sounds more formal than 東 (higashi), so it appears more often in written descriptions and set phrases.

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