What does 東 mean?
東 is a Japanese noun meaning “east” in English. It is written as 東 in kanji, ひがし in hiragana, and higashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
太陽は東から出ます。
The sun rises in the east.
駅の東口で会いましょう。
Let's meet at the east exit of the station.