Kanji
What does the kanji 東 mean?
東 means east. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi ひがし.
Quick facts| On'yomi | トウ |
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| Kun'yomi | ひがし |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
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東On'yomi トウKun'yomi ひがし
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes
east
Memory hook
The sun (日) rising up from behind a tree (木) — EAST.
Common words
- 東ひがしeast
- 東洋とうようthe Orient, the East
More words with this kanji
- 東西とうざいeast and west; the East and the West
- 関東かんとうthe Kanto region
