極きょく東とう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the Far East

A geographical or geopolitical noun referring to the easternmost part of Asia as viewed from Europe or the West; often used in political, military, and historical contexts. Also works as a の-adjective, as in 極東の情勢.

極きょく東とうの情じょう勢せいについて専せん門もん家かが解かい説せつした。
An expert explained the situation in the Far East.
その国くには極きょく東とうに軍ぐん事じ拠きょ点てんを置おいている。
That country has a military base in the Far East.

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Usage patterns

極きょく東とうに位い置ちするto be located in the Far East
日本にほんは極きょく東とうに位い置ちする島しま国ぐにだ。
Japan is an island country located in the Far East.
極きょく東とうの情じょう勢せいthe situation/state of affairs in the Far East
専せん門もん家かたちは極きょく東とうの情じょう勢せいを注ちゅう視ししている。
Experts are closely watching the situation in the Far East.