Meaning

Primary

East Exit

Alternatives

East Entrance, East Gate

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember 北口 and 西口 from a few levels before? This is the east version of that, so it means east exit or east entrance.

Reading

ひがしぐち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Just like 北口 and 西口, this also uses kun'yomi readings. And just like before, watch out for the rendaku that changes くち to ぐち!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 東口にある

    to be at the east exit

    東口にいる

    to be at the east exit

    東口に出る

    to exit to the east gate

Context Sentences

東口にはコンビニがありますか?

Is there a convenience store at the east exit?

バスは東口から出ます。

Buses leave from the east exit.

東口で会いましょう。

Let's meet at the east exit.

Kanji Composition