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

Desperate fans in South East Asia, where BTS is performing 15 of 88 shows, have lost more than $100,000 as scammers cash in on explosive demand.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The casino operator has more than a dozen properties in Las Vegas, six regional resorts around the U.S., and extensive operations in East Asia.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

These language replacements in East Asia remind us of the spread of European languages, especially English and Spanish, into the New World, formerly home to a thousand or more Native American languages.

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