東方

とうほう

eastward

Also:the Orient

What does 東方 mean?

東方 is a Japanese noun meaning eastward in English. It can also be translated as the Orient depending on context. It is written as 東方 in kanji, とうほう in hiragana, and touhou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

日本は中国の東方にある。

Japan is to the east of China.