Meaning of 東洋 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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東洋JLPT 2
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Kana Readingとうよう
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Romajitōyō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- Orient
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Example Sentences
東洋, とうよう used in context
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仏教に関するその記事は私に再び東洋の宗教に関する興味を呼び起こした。
The article on Buddhism revived my interest in Oriental religions.
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仏教に関するその記事が、私の東洋の宗教への情熱を呼び戻した。
The article on Buddhism revived my passion for Oriental religions.
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He is something of an expert on oriental art.
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He was interested in the mysteries of the Orient.
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He has studied the cultures of Eastern Countries.
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彼は戦争中に東洋でかかったマラリアから、本当に回復してはいなかった。
He has never really got over malaria he caught in the East during the war.
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