Today’s Kanji is “東” (higashi); Kanji for “east”.
Handwritten Kanji “東” (higashi)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “東”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 東 | トウ ひがし |
tou higashi |
8 | 木 | east |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “東”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 東京タワー | とうきょうたわー | toukyoutawa- | Tokyo Tower |
| 東西線 | とうざいせん | touzaisen | Tōzai Line |
| 東へ行く | ひがしへいく | higashiheiku | go east |
