How do you read 東西?

東西 is read とうざい (touzai), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How do you write 東西 in romaji?

東西 is written touzai in romaji.

東西とうざい

Q: What JLPT level is 東西?

東西 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

とうざい · touzai

JLPT N2 noun

East and West, whole country

east and west
Orient and Occident, East and West

Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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東East 音とう訓ひがし JLPT N5 · 8 strokes 西West, Spain 音せい・さい訓にし JLPT N5 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

東ひがしeast 東洋とうようOrient 関東かんとうeastern half of Japan, including Tokyo 西にしwest 西洋せいようthe West, Western countries 西暦せいれきChristian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.)関西かんさいsouth-western half of Japan, including Osaka 西日にしびwestering sun

Questions

What does 東西 mean?

East and West, whole country. It can also mean: east and west; Orient and Occident, East and West.

How do you pronounce 東西?

とうざい (touzai). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 東西?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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