JLPT N5 kanji · 8 strokes · #37 by frequency
東 — East
- Meaning
- East
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- トウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- ひがし
- Radical
- 木
Stroke order
8 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
In the morning, the sun (日) appears behind the tree (木): it always rises in the East (東).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 東 | ひがし | east |
| 関東 | かんとう | Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures) |
| 東口 | ひがしぐち | east entrance, east exit |
| 東西 | とうざい | east and west |
| 極東 | きょくとう | Far East |
| 広東 | カントン | Guangdong (China), Kwangtung |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.