This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

東日本

Readings

Kana: ひがしにほん、ひがしにっぽん
Romaji: higashinihon, higashinippon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

eastern Japan; Japan east of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line, i.e. east of the Chubu region

See also: 糸魚川静岡構造線 西日本

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ひがし
Meaning: east
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things