東日本

ひがしにほん

Also written ひがしにっぽん

Meanings

1. Noun eastern Japan (usu. east of the Chūbu region) See also: 西日本 (にしにほん).

Kanji

• 東 east. Read as ひがし.
• 日 day
• 本 origin. Read as ホン.

Words containing 東日本

• 東日本大震災 (ひがしにほんだいしんさい) Great East Japan earthquake (March 11, 2011)

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