How to say 'Orient' in Japanese | 東洋

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Meaning

Orient

Reading

Kanji

東East 洋Ocean, Western style

Explanation

The Japanese noun '東洋 (とうよう)' refers to the 'Orient' or 'East Asia', encompassing countries such as Japan, China, and Korea. This term is often used in contrast to '西洋 (せいよう)', which means 'the West' or 'Western countries'. It is commonly used in historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. For example: The culture of the Orient is fascinating「東洋の文化は魅力的だ」(とうようのぶんかはみりょくてきだ). He studies Oriental history「彼は東洋の歴史を研究している」(かれはとうようのれきしをけんきゅうしている). Note that while '東洋' is a neutral term, its usage can sometimes carry historical or cultural connotations depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

4091

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kanji

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