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[きん()·とう()]
kintou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 近東

noun
  1. Near East

Definition and Synonyms for 近東

Mideast the area around the eastern Mediterranean
Synonyms: 中東, 近東
Mideast from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran
Synonyms: 中東, 近東
Mideast the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam
Synonyms: 中東, 近東
Mideast had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century
Synonyms: 中東, 近東

Meanings for each kanji in 近東

» near; early; akin; tantamount
» east

Stroke Order Diagrams for 近東

Sample Sentences for 近東

Forks were used for many years in Europe and the Near East, but only for cooking.

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