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eastern direction
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. eastern direction
  2. 2. the Orient
  3. 3. eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
A noun meaning the east or the eastern direction, often used in historical or geographic contexts to refer to eastern regions or countries. It carries a somewhat literary or classical tone compared to more everyday directional words.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The neighborhood park is to the east of our house — it's a nice place to be in the morning.

Sentence 2

No way, there's a snow cloud coming from the east!

Sentence 3

You're right — the further east you go, the older the streets look.

Sentence 4

Come on, "to the east" doesn't mean anything to me!

Sentence 5

On this map, the evacuation shelter is located to the east of the river.