noun
Asian person; Oriental
Refers to a person from East Asia or, more broadly, Asia. The English gloss 'Oriental' can sound dated or offensive; 'Asian person' is generally preferred in modern English. Often contrasted with 西洋人 (Westerner).
See also: 西洋人
彼は東洋人だが、西洋の文化にも詳しい。
He is Asian, but he is also knowledgeable about Western culture.
Compound of 東洋 (Tōyō, 'the East', 'the Orient') + 人 (jin, 'person').