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

Derived Forms

• East Asian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of East Asia

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The cost of newer bottles has also risen exponentially, boosted by a booming wine market in East Asia that took off in the mid-2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But across Europe, East Asia and South Asia, the turn is toward nuclear power.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"Altogether, this research reveals a much richer story of innovation, intelligence, and human evolution in East Asia," says Zhao.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Around 1200 B.C., toward the end of the Jomon period, a few grains of rice, barley, foxtail millet, and broomcorn millet, the staple cereals of East Asia, began to appear.

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