Kantō native; person from Kantō
Refers to someone born and raised in the Kantō region (Tokyo and surrounding prefectures). Often used in contrast with 関西人.
彼は生まれも育ちも東京の関東人だ。
He is a Kantō native, born and raised in Tokyo.
関東人と関西人では食文化の好みが違うことがある。
Kantō natives and Kansai natives sometimes have different food preferences.
関西人 refers to someone from the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, etc.), while 関東人 refers to someone from the Kantō region (Tokyo, Yokohama, etc.), and the two are often contrasted culturally.
Compound of 関東 (Kantō region) and 人 (person).