東ひがし半はん球きゅう

noun

eastern hemisphere; the Orient

Geographical term for the half of the Earth east of the prime meridian. Also used historically to refer to East Asia, especially in older contexts.

See also: 西半球

• 日本にほんは東ひがし半はん球きゅうに位い置ちしている。

  Japan is located in the eastern hemisphere.

• 東ひがし半はん球きゅうの国くに々ぐにとの貿ぼう易えきが増ふえている。

  Trade with countries in the eastern hemisphere is increasing.