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東アジア (ひがしアジア) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

東ひがしアジア

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Meanings

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East Asia

Refers to the geographical and cultural region including Japan, China, Korea, and sometimes nearby areas.

東ひがしアジアの国くに々ぐには経けい済ざい的てきに結むすびついている。
The countries of East Asia are economically interconnected.

東ひがしアジアの歴れき史しを学まなぶ。

I study the history of East Asia.

Kanji

東east

Related words

東とう亜あ
東アジア is the standard neutral modern term for East Asia, while 東亜 is an older, more formal or historically loaded word (associated with pre-war/wartime usage).
極きょく東とう
東アジア is the neutral geographic term for East Asia, while 極東 carries a historical, Western-centered political connotation.

Don't confuse with

東とう南なんアジアN3
東アジア (Japan, China, Korea) and 東南アジア (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.) are adjacent but distinct regions that learners often confuse due to the similar name.

Etymology

Compound of 東 (ひがし, 'east') + アジア ('Asia').