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JLPT N5 · Useful words

東洋

とうよう

the East; Asia

Stroke order of 東洋

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

東 · 8 strokes洋 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

東 is east and 洋 is ocean: lands across the eastern sea.

Parts: 東 east + 洋 ocean

The characters in 東洋

  • 東 ひがし — east (8 strokes)

Example sentence

東洋の文化に興味があります。

とうようのぶんかにきょうみがあります。

I am interested in Eastern culture.

Words with 東

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