What is the Kanji for 'East'? | 東

kanji

Meaning

East

Reading

Parts

木Tree, Wood 日Day, Sun

Example Word

東南: southeast. The Japanese noun '東南 (とうなん)' means 'southeast'. It is a compound word formed by combining '東 (とう)' meaning 'east' and '南 (なん)' meaning 'south'. This term is commonly used to describe a geographical direction or location. For example: the wind is coming from the southeast「風が東南から吹いている」(かぜがとうなんからふいている). The southeast region of Japan is known for its beautiful coastline「日本の東南地域は美しい海岸線で知られている」(にほんのとうなんちいきはうつくしいかいがんせんでしられている). It can also be used in compound words like '東南アジア (とうなんアジア)' meaning 'Southeast Asia'.

Radical

木

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

233

Handwriting

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

日

Meaning

Day, Sun

kanji

練

Meaning

Practice

kanji

凍

Meaning

Freeze, Frozen

kanji

棟

Meaning

Block, Ridgepole

kanji

陳

Meaning

Exhibit, Line up

kanji

錬

Meaning

Refine, Tempering

word

東

Meaning

East

word

東洋

Meaning

Orient

word

東西

Meaning

East and west

word

南東

Meaning

Southeast

word

北東

Meaning

Northeast

word

東南

Meaning

Southeast

kanji

林

Meaning

Grove

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

本

Meaning

Book, Origin

kanji

校

Meaning

School

kanji

村

Meaning

Village

kanji

森

Meaning

Forest

kanji

親

Meaning

Parent

kanji

米

Meaning

Rice

kanji

茶

Meaning

Tea

kanji

楽

Meaning

Music, Pleasure

kanji

乗

Meaning

Ride

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

kanji

机

Meaning

Desk, Table

kanji

束

Meaning

Bundle, Bind

kanji

機

Meaning

Machine, Opportunity

kanji

案

Meaning

Plan, Proposal

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

集

Meaning

Gather

kanji

橋

Meaning

Bridge

kanji

困

Meaning

Trouble, Distress

kanji

未

Meaning

Not yet

kanji

末

Meaning

End

kanji

果

Meaning

Fruit

kanji

械

Meaning

Contraption

kanji

殺

Meaning

Kill

kanji

枠

Meaning

Frame

kanji

床

Meaning

Bed, Floor

kanji

格

Meaning

Status

kanji

様

Meaning

Way, Form

kanji

材

Meaning

Materials, Timber

kanji

査

Meaning

Investigate

kanji

検

Meaning

Examine

kanji

条

Meaning

Clause

kanji

染

Meaning

Dye

kanji

歴

Meaning

Curriculum, Continuation

kanji

極

Meaning

Extreme, Pole

kanji

権

Meaning

Rights, Authority

kanji

植

Meaning

Plant

kanji

枚

Meaning

Flat, Counter

kanji

株

Meaning

Shares, Stocks

kanji

杯

Meaning

Cup, Cupfuls

kanji

標

Meaning

Signpost, Mark

kanji

構

Meaning

Structure, Care

kanji

柱

Meaning

Pillar

kanji

概

Meaning

In general, Approximation

kanji

栄

Meaning

Prosper, Flourish

kanji

模

Meaning

Imitation

kanji

札

Meaning

Tag, Bill

kanji

桜

Meaning

Cherry

kanji

根

Meaning

Root

kanji

板

Meaning

Board

kanji

析

Meaning

Chop, Analyze

kanji

核

Meaning

Nucleus

kanji

棒

Meaning

Pole, Bar

kanji

柄

Meaning

Design, Handle

kanji

枝

Meaning

Branch

kanji

松

Meaning

Pine

kanji

梅

Meaning

Apricot, Plum

kanji

桃

Meaning

Peach

kanji

柔

Meaning

Soft, Gentle

kanji

棚

Meaning

Shelf

kanji

枯

Meaning

Wither

kanji

桟

Meaning

Scaffold, Plank bridge

kanji

杉

Meaning

Cedar, Cryptomeria

kanji

棟

Meaning

Block, Ridgepole

kanji

欄

Meaning

Column

kanji

槽

Meaning

Vat, Tank

kanji

栓

Meaning

Plug, Stopper

kanji

枢

Meaning

Pivot, Hinge

kanji

棺

Meaning

Coffin, Casket

kanji

棋

Meaning

Oriental chess, Chess piece

kanji

朴

Meaning

Crude, Simple

kanji

棄

Meaning

Abandon, Renounce

kanji

朽

Meaning

Rot, Decay

kanji

某

Meaning

A certain

kanji

暦

Meaning

Calendar, Almanac

kanji

栽

Meaning

Plant, Planting

kanji

閑

Meaning

Quiet, Leisure

kanji

柳

Meaning

Willow

kanji

樹

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

楼

Meaning

Watchtower, Tall building

kanji

架

Meaning

Shelf, Build across

kanji

桑

Meaning

Mulberry

kanji

栃

Meaning

Horse chestnut

kanji

梨

Meaning

Pear

kanji

枕

Meaning

Pillow

kanji

鬱

Meaning

Gloom

kanji

椅

Meaning

Chair

kanji

刹

Meaning

Temple

kanji

楷

Meaning

Square character style, Correctness

kanji

采

Meaning

Grab

kanji

椎

Meaning

Oak tree, Oak

kanji

柿

Meaning

Persimmon

kanji

柵

Meaning

Palisade

kanji

梗

Meaning

Spiny

kanji

桁

Meaning

Girder

kanji

早

Meaning

Early, Fast

kanji

音

Meaning

Sound

kanji

白

Meaning

White

kanji

時

Meaning

Time, Hour

kanji

曜

Meaning

Weekday

kanji

春

Meaning

Spring

kanji

間

Meaning

Interval, Space

kanji

星

Meaning

Star

kanji

門

Meaning

Gate

kanji

書

Meaning

Write

kanji

晴

Meaning

Clear

kanji

明

Meaning

Bright

kanji

電

Meaning

Electricity

kanji

暗

Meaning

Darkness

kanji

晩

Meaning

Evening, Nightfall

kanji

暑

Meaning

Hot

kanji

者

Meaning

Someone

kanji

暖

Meaning

Warm

kanji

映

Meaning

Reflect

kanji

単

Meaning

Simple, Single

kanji

昨

Meaning

Yesterday, Previous

kanji

昔

Meaning

Old times

kanji

申

Meaning

Report

kanji

曲

Meaning

Music, Bend

kanji

普

Meaning

Universal, Widespread

kanji

易

Meaning

Easy

kanji

暇

Meaning

Free time, Spare time

kanji

旬

Meaning

Decameron

kanji

温

Meaning

Warm

kanji

歴

Meaning

Curriculum, Continuation

kanji

厚

Meaning

Thick, Kind

kanji

昭

Meaning

Shining

kanji

景

Meaning

Scene

kanji

掲

Meaning

Hoist, Display, Hold up

kanji

漠

Meaning

Vague, Desert

kanji

暴

Meaning

Violent, Outburst

kanji

暮

Meaning

Livelihood

kanji

稲

Meaning

Rice plant

kanji

曇

Meaning

Cloudy

kanji

昇

Meaning

Ascend, Rise up

kanji

渇

Meaning

Thirst, Parched

kanji

喝

Meaning

Hoarse, Shout at

kanji

旨

Meaning

Purport, Delicious

kanji

旧

Meaning

Old, Past

kanji

褐

Meaning

Brown, Woollen kimono

kanji

暦

Meaning

Calendar, Almanac

kanji

暫

Meaning

A while, Temporarily

kanji

香

Meaning

Fragrance

kanji

冒

Meaning

Risk

kanji

晶

Meaning

Crystal

kanji

昆

Meaning

Descendants, Insects

kanji

是

Meaning

Right, Absolutely

kanji

謁

Meaning

Audience with the, Audience

kanji

暁

Meaning

Dawn

kanji

亀

Meaning

Turtle

kanji

曽

Meaning

Formerly

kanji

昧

Meaning

Dark, Foolish

kanji

冥

Meaning

Dark

kanji

曖

Meaning

Dark, Not clear

kanji

旺

Meaning

Effulgent

kanji

旦

Meaning

Dawn