Japanese word

東海

Pronunciation

Romajitōkai

Meaning

  • nounTokai region

Example

東海は冬も暖かいです。tō kai wa fuyu mo atata ka i de su

The Tokai region is warm even in winter.

Illustration for 東海 (Tokai region)

More examples

東海地方では味噌料理が有名です。tō kai chi hō de wa mi so ryō ri ga yū mei de su

Miso dishes are famous in the Tokai region.

Common phrases

  • 東海地方tō kai chi hō

    Tokai region

  • 東海地方の名物tō kai chi hō no mei butsu

    specialties of the Tokai region

  • 東海地方出身tō kai chi hō shus shin

    from the Tokai region

Definition in Japanese

本州中央部の太平洋側にある地域の名。hon shū chū ō bu no tai hei yō gawa ni a ru chi iki no na

Word origin

東 (tō, "east") and 海 (kai, "sea") combine to form 東海 (tōkai), literally meaning "eastern sea" and naming a region along Japan's central Pacific coast.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese geography, 東海 (tōkai) usually refers to a broad area rather than a single prefecture, so its boundaries vary by context.

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