東 (ひがし, higashi) Japanese meaning: east | KotomoraThe sun rises in the east.
Let's meet at the east exit of the station.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉は東にあるto be located to the east (of somewhere)
The station is to the east of this park.
東から昇るto rise in the east (of the sun)
The sun rises in the east.
東へ向かうto head east
The train moved off heading east.
東の風が吹くan east wind blows
There's a strong east wind today.
Expressions
東入ルeast of (in Kyoto address system) 光は東からthe light comes from the East; ex oriente lux 西も東もわからないnot knowing one's way around; unfamiliar with an area · not knowing what to do; clueless
東海岸
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eastern police station; eastern office
east building; eastern annex
due east
eastern side house (traditional palatial-style architecture)
eastern hemisphere; the Orient
facing east; east-facing
eastward route; going from west to east
easterly; eastward; on the east side
eastern grass owl; Australian grass owl
eastern gorilla
ひがしUsage1%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
ひんがしUsage<1%
out-dated reading
Obsolete kana reading; not used in modern Japanese.
ひむかし
out-dated reading
Obsolete kana reading; not used in modern Japanese.
