東西 (とうざい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

東西 (とうざい) means east and west / whole country.

See example sentences below.

東西 at a glance

東西

とうざいtouzai

N2noun

east and west / whole country

東西とうざいtouzaiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

east and west / whole country

Example 1

東西の文化が混ざっている。

Translation

The cultures of east and west are mixed.

Example 2

東西を問わず人気の店です。

Translation

It is a popular store throughout the country.