also: とうい
warrior from eastern Japan (archaic, derogatory)
Only with reading あずまえびす
Archaic Kantō dialect term, derogatory, for a rough warrior from the eastern provinces. Not used in modern Japanese.
'Azumaebisu' was a derogatory term for warriors from the Kantō region in old times.
eastern barbarians (Chinese historical term)
Only with reading とうい
Sino-Japanese term referring to non-Chinese peoples to the east of ancient China. Used in historical or literary contexts.
In Chinese historical records, the eastern non-Chinese peoples were called 'Tōi'.