東 kanji: meaning “east”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N58 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- east
- On'yomi
- トウ
- Kun'yomi
- ひがし
Picture story to remember 東
The orange sun (日) rises up behind a leafy tree (木) in the east.
How to write 東: stroke order
東 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 東
- 東洋とうようthe East
- 東側ひがしがわeast side
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