東南アジア
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 東 | 南 |
| とう Grade: 2 |
なん Grade: 2 |
| kan'on | goon |
Etymology
Compound of 東南 (tōnan, “southeast”) + アジア (Ajia, “Asia”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
東南アジア • (Tōnan Ajia)
- Southeast Asia (a region of Asia)
Synonyms
- 東南亜 (Tōnan'a) (obsolete)
References
- ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN