Moji Ninja東 — east
東 means “east”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: トウ (tou). Kun'yomi: ひがし (higashi). You'll see it in words such as 東 (higashi, “east”).
東
- Meaning
- east
- On'yomi
- トウ (tou)
- Kun'yomi
- ひがし (higashi)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Directions
How to remember 東
The sun (日) rising behind a tree (木): east.
Parts: 木 tree · 日 sun; day
Words with 東
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 東 | ひがし higashi kun | east |
Example sentences
- たいようは東からのぼります。
The sun rises in the east.