Japanese

ひがし
Meaning: east
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: あずま

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Handwriting

東

Example sentences

The sun rises in the east.
太陽は東から昇り、西に沈む。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
太陽は東から昇り、西に沈む。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
太陽が東の空から昇ってきた。
The sun rose from the eastern sky.
東の守護神である青龍は、日の出を守ると信じられている。
The Azure Dragon, the guardian of the East, is believed to protect the sunrise.
明けの明星が東の空に輝いている。
The morning star is shining in the eastern sky.
マケドニアは東ヨーロッパに位置している国です。
Macedonia is a country located in Eastern Europe.
オマーンは東の国だ
Oman is an eastern country.
ようやく東の空が明らんだ。
Finally, the eastern sky brightened.

Usage Notes

One of the four cardinal directions, specifically where the sun rises.

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