TsukiBox the compass! Tap a direction to hear it. And look — 東 is the sun hiding in the trees! ☀

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方角 — which way?

North, south, east, west — learn the four 方角 once and a whole map opens up. Tap to hear 🔊.

北
きた
north
西
にし
west
☀️
東
ひがし
east
南
みなみ
south
☀ 東 = 日 (sun) + 木 (tree) — the sun rising through the branches = the East. So 東京 (Tōkyō) is simply "the eastern capital."
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