No. 360 in Japanese
東
East.
In a sentence
東の空が明るくなってきた。
The eastern sky has started to brighten.
Here, "東" (east) specifies the direction of the sky that is described.
彼は東の国々を旅行したいと思っている。
He wishes to travel to eastern countries.
In this case, "東" is used as an adjective to describe the region (eastern countries).
東に向かって進み続けます。
We will keep moving eastwards.
Here, "東" defines the cardinal direction guiding the movement.
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