noun

  1. eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
東日本 ひがしにほん
ひがし
にっ
ぽん
東日本 ひがしにっぽん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)