東とう名めい阪はんMeanings1nounTokyo, Nagoya, OsakaRefers to the three major cities or the region connecting them. Often used in transportation and economic contexts.東とう名めい阪はんの高こう速そく道どう路ろはいつも混こんでいる。The expressways connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka are always congested.