東夷

Readings

Kana: あずまえびす、とうい

Romaji: azumaebisu, toui

Definitions

noun

1

(in Japanese history) warrior from the eastern parts of Japan

Note: derogatory

2

eastern barbarians; people east of China (from the perspective of China)

Kanji

東

Readings: トウ、 ひがし

Meaning: east

夷

Readings: イ、 えびす、 えみし、 ころ.す、 たい.らげる

Meanings: barbarian, savage, Ainu