east
gb/ˈist/ us/ˈist/
A1
英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
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The compass direction of sunrise
The direction where the sun rises, opposite west.
用法パターン：
[something] is to the east of [place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'east' with 'eastern' when describing location. 'East' is a noun or adverb, 'eastern' is an adjective.
類義語
orient (More formal or literary term for the east as a direction or region.)
対義語
west (The opposite cardinal direction, where the sun sets.)
コロケーション
due east
|east coast
|to the east
|facing east
|east wind
テーマ
geography
|navigation
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The city lies to the east of the river.
- The sun rises in the east.
- They traveled east for several days before reaching the coast.
- Our hotel room faces east, so we get the morning sun.
- The wind is coming from the east today.
学習者向け例文
- The sun comes up in the east.
- Japan is to the east of China.
- We drove east to the mountains.
- My window looks to the east.
- A warm wind came from the east.
adjective
A2
property
2
Situated toward the east
In or toward the direction where the sun rises.
用法パターン：
[place/building] is on the east side of [place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'east' instead of 'eastern' for regions, e.g., 'East Europe' instead of 'Eastern Europe'.
類義語
eastern (More common for describing large areas or regions rather than specific sides.)
対義語
west (Opposite directional location or orientation.)
コロケーション
east side
|east-facing window
|east entrance
テーマ
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Our house has an east-facing garden.
- The east wall of the church is decorated with stained glass.
- The city’s east entrance is often busy in the morning.
学習者向け例文
- I live on the east side of town.
- The restaurant has an east door.
- The school has an east wall with big windows.
adverb
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relation
3
Toward the east direction
In the direction where the sun rises.
用法パターン：
to go/travel/move east
類義語
eastward (Slightly more formal or literary term for movement toward the east.)
対義語
west (Opposite direction of travel.)
コロケーション
head east
|drive east
|fly east
テーマ
geography
|navigation
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They drove east until they reached the ocean.
- The ship sailed east for three days.
- Birds migrate east in spring.
学習者向け例文
- We walked east to the park.
- The car goes east on this road.
- The train moves east every morning.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Eastern part of a country or world
The eastern part of a country or the world.
用法パターン：
the East [of place]
類義語
orient (More literary or historical term for East Asia and surrounding regions.)
対義語
west (Western regions as opposed to eastern ones.)
コロケーション
Middle East
|Far East
|East Asia
テーマ
geography
|culture
|space
|travel
例文
- He grew up in the east of England.
- Trade between Europe and the East increased in the 19th century.
- Many tourists visit countries in the Far East.
学習者向け例文
- I live in the east of my country.
- The East has many big cities.
- We read about life in the Far East.
文法
表現
East Coast
1/ˈist kˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Eastern coastal region, especially USA
The eastern coastal area of a country, especially the United States along the Atlantic Ocean.
例文
- I grew up on the East Coast of the United States.
- Many people travel to the East Coast for summer vacations.
Far East
1/fˈɑɹ ˈist/
fixed phrase
East and Southeast Asian countries
Countries in East and Southeast Asia, such as China, Japan, and Thailand.
例文
- He spent several years working in the Far East.
- The company imports goods from the Far East.
Middle East
1/mˈɪdəl ˈist/
fixed phrase
Region in Western Asia and North Africa
A region that includes countries like Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Egypt.
例文
- She studies politics in the Middle East.
- Oil is a major export from the Middle East.