東 kanji: east
東 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 8 strokes. It is read トウ, ひがし.
- Meaning
- east
- On'yomi
- トウ
- Kun'yomi
- ひがし
- Strokes
- 8
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 東: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 東
The sun (日) rising through a tree (木): the sun rises in the east.
Words that use 東
- 東京とうきょう - Tokyo
- 東口ひがしぐち - east exit
Example sentence
東京は日本の首都です。
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
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Questions about 東
- What does 東 mean?
- 東 means east.
- How do you read 東?
- 東 has the on'yomi トウ and the kun'yomi ひがし.
- How many strokes does 東 have?
- 東 is written with 8 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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