Definition

This Kanji means is.

It is read “ ひがし ( higashi )” in the pronunciation '' kun '' and “ とう ( tō )” in the pronunciation '' one ''.

Examples: “ 東 ( higashi )” wants to say is, and “ 東洋 ( tōyō )” wants to say the East. Here, it is the pronunciation '' one '' which is used for the word the East.

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