東とう洋よう人じん

noun

Asian person; Oriental

Refers to a person from East Asia or, more broadly, Asia. The English gloss 'Oriental' can sound dated or offensive; 'Asian person' is generally preferred in modern English. Often contrasted with 西洋人 (Westerner).

See also: 西洋人

• 彼かれは東とう洋よう人じんだが、西せい洋ようの文ぶん化かにも詳くわしい。

  He is Asian, but he is also knowledgeable about Western culture.