Vocabulary What does 東 (ひがし, higashi) mean? 東 (ひがし, higashi) means east. Quick factsReadingひがしRomajihigashiPart of speechnounLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N5 東ひがしN5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhigashieast1noun eastExample sentences駅(えき)は東(ひがし)にあります。The station is to the east.東(ひがし)の空(そら)が明(あか)るいです。The eastern sky is bright.Kanji in this word東east