中東
ちゅうとう Middle East
Why it means this
中 (middle) + 東 (east) — the Middle East (a calque of the English term; contrast 極東, the Far East).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ちゅうとう Middle East
中 (middle) + 東 (east) — the Middle East (a calque of the English term; contrast 極東, the Far East).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.