Meaning

Primary

East Asia

Word Type

noun, proper noun

Explanation

You have the kanji for east combined with アジア, the word for "Asia" — that makes this East Asia. Can you name all the countries in 東アジア?

Reading

ひがしあじあ
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
ひがしアジア
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This uses the kun'yomi reading of , which you've already learned, so you should be good to go here!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 東アジア人

    an East Asian Person

    東アジアそだち

    raised in East Asia

    東アジア生まれ

    born in East Asia

Context Sentences

東アジアにはたくさんの山があります。

There are many mountains in East Asia.

東アジアの国に行ったことはありますか?

Have you ever been to an East Asian country?

東アジアでは、毎日お米を食べる人が多いです。

In East Asia, there are many people who eat rice every day.

東アジアのごはんはおいしいけど、食べすぎて太っちゃいました。

East Asian food is delicious, but I gained weight from eating too much.

Kanji Composition