What is the Kanji for 'East'? | 東
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'East', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'East' is 東.
Parts of the Kanji 東
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
東 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:
Words Using 東
This kanji is used in 6 words:
Kanji Related to 東 Through the Part 木
These 96 kanji contain the part 木 as well.
Kanji Related to 東 Through the Part 日
These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.
Learn the Kanji 東
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 東 mean?
東 means 'East'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.