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

"If there were a toll in Malacca, Singapore would lose some of its splendour and its status as a hub of East Asia," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Continued strong demand in the container market, particularly in East Asia, and a recent sustained increase in spot market rates prompted Maersk to upgrade its outlook for 2026, the Danish shipping group said late Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Gojek is a popular app in South East Asia with more than 170 million people using it for transport and digital payments.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Within a remarkably short period, Sapiens reached Europe and East Asia.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari