Translation and Meaning of: 東西 - touzai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 東西 (touzai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: touzai
Kana: とうざい
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: East and West; All country; orientation and western; your attention, please
Meaning in English: East and West;whole country;Orient and Occident;Your attention please
Definition: One of the directions. East refers to the direction in which the sun rises and west refers to the direction in which the sun sets.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (東西) touzai
"東西" is a Japanese word that means "east-west". It is composed of the characters "東" (higashi), which means "east", and "西" (nishi), which means "west". The word is often used to refer to the east-west direction, as well as to describe the distance between two points that extend in this direction. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word "東西" was first used to refer to the east-west direction. Since then, the word has been widely used in Japanese and is one of the most common words to describe the east-west direction.How to Write in Japanese - (東西) touzai
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Synonyms and Similar - (東西) touzai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
東西; とうざい; Tōzai
Words containing: 東西
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Words with the same pronunciation: とうざい touzai
Example Sentences - (東西) touzai
Below are some example sentences:
東西に広がる景色は美しいです。
Tōzai ni hirogaru keshiki wa utsukushii desu
The landscape that extends from east to west is beautiful.
The scenario that spreads the east and west is beautiful.
- 東西 - It means "east-west".
- に - Title that indicates direction or location.
- 広がる - Verb that means "to spread" or "to extend".
- 景色 - noun meaning "landscape" or "view".
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful".
- です - verb that indicates the polite and educated way of affirming something.
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "East and West; All country; orientation and western; your attention, please" é "(東西) touzai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
