東
higashi
Common
N5
noun
Translations
1.
east
2.
eastern
Notes
In Japanese culture, directions such as east, west, north, and south are often used in traditional practices and beliefs, such as feng shui. '東' is also used in various place names and can denote the eastern part of a region.
Tags
Examples
太陽は東から昇る。
Taiyō wa higashi kara noboru.
The sun rises in the east.
東の空が明るくなってきた。
Higashi no sora ga akaruku natte kita.
The eastern sky is getting brighter.
東の風が吹いている。
Higashi no kaze ga fuite iru.
The east wind is blowing.