Korean

동쪽
Meaning: east; eastern direction
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

東

Example sentences

The sun rises in the east.
해는 동쪽에서 떠서 서로 진다.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
해가 동쪽에서 뜬다.
The sun rises in the east.
동쪽을 향하고 있다.
It is facing east.
태양은 동쪽에서 뜬다.
The sun rises in the east.
한국은 아시아의 동쪽에 위치해 있다.
Korea is located in the eastern part of Asia.
해가 동쪽에서 솟는다.
The sun rises in the east.
동쪽에서 해가 돋아났다.
The sun rose in the east.

Usage Notes

Refers to the eastern direction, where the sun rises.

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