NichiDict

関東

N2
かんとう
[kantou]
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Meanings

1.Noun

Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)

2.Noun

Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)

Examples

関東地方は日本の人口が最も多い地域だ。

The Kanto region has the largest population in Japan.

私は関東で生まれ育って今も住んでいる。

I was born and raised in Kanto and still live there.

関東と関西では言葉や文化が異なる。

Language and culture differ between Kanto and Kansai.