東とうとうじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1prefixeastern; eastPrefix used in compounds to indicate something is eastern or located in the east, e.g. 東日本 (Eastern Japan), 東海岸 (east coast).東とう欧おうの国くに々ぐにを旅りょ行こうした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI traveled to countries in Eastern Europe.東とう部ぶの町まちを訪たずねた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI visited a town in the eastern region.2nounTokyo (abbreviation)abbreviationAbbreviation of 東京, used in compound words like 東名 (Tokyo-Nagoya) or 東証 (Tokyo Stock Exchange). Not used as a standalone word for Tokyo.See also: 東京東とう名めい高こう速そく道どう路ろは東とう京きょうと名な古ご屋やを結むすんでいる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe Tomei Expressway connects Tokyo and Nagoya.東とう証しょうの株かぶ価かが上あがった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerStock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose.Expressions遼東りょうとうの豕いのこtaking pride in something mundane, thinking it is exceptional; Liaodong boar (literal)洋ようの東とう西ざいを問とわずanywhere in the world; in all countries; both East and West