東とう邦ほうCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000Meanings1nounthe Orient; Oriental countryRefers to Eastern countries, especially in a historical or literary context. Often used in contrast with 西邦 (the West).彼かれは東とう邦ほうの文ぶん化かに深ふかい関かん心しんを持もっている。He has a deep interest in the cultures of the Orient.