東洋
とうよう the East; the Orient
Why it means this
東 (east) + 洋 (the ocean, the wider world) — the East, the Orient (contrast 西洋).
Breakdown
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とうよう the East; the Orient
東 (east) + 洋 (the ocean, the wider world) — the East, the Orient (contrast 西洋).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.