East Asia

American  

[eest ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈist ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /

noun

1. the countries and land area of easternmost Asia, most commonly classified as comprising China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao.

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Other Word Forms

• East Asian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of East Asia

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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East Asia

These insights may help researchers better understand the family systems and political structures that contributed to the emergence of early states in East Asia.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

"In the Middle East, the temperature is very high. In South East Asia, there is heavy rain... and in Switzerland, winter temperatures can be very, very low," says Zhang.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Continued strong demand in the container market, particularly in East Asia, and a recent sustained increase in spot market rates prompted the group to upgrade its outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

No two El Niños are the same, but a strong event typically fuels hot, dry weather in parts of South America, South East Asia and Australia, raising the chances of droughts and wildfires.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Within East Asia, China’s head start in food production, technology, writing, and state formation had the consequence that Chinese innovations also contributed heavily to developments in neighboring regions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond