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東

東 — east

Learn the correct stroke order for 東 (east), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 28 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひがしhigashi
Strokes8
Radical木
Frequency#37
Meaningseast

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

関東かんとうKantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)noun
極東きょくとうFar Eastnoun
広東カントンGuangdong (China); Kwangtungnoun
中東ちゅうとうMiddle Eastnoun
東欧とうおうEastern Europenoun
東海とうかいTōkai region (of Honshu; incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 東 (east) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 東 is #37, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

関東かんとう — Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)
極東きょくとう — Far East
広東カントン — Guangdong (China); Kwangtung

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 東 have?

The kanji 東 (east) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 東?

東 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 東 mean?

東 means: east. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひがし.

What JLPT level is 東?

東 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.