東南(とうなん)アジア

とうなんあじあ
noun
Southeast Asia
geography
1. Southeast Asia
The region of Asia south of China and east of India, including countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and others.
東南(とうなん)アジアに旅行(りょこう)したい。
I want to travel to Southeast Asia.
東南(とうなん)アジアの料理(りょうり)が好(す)きだ。
I like Southeast Asian cuisine.
日本(にほん)の企業(きぎょう)は東南(とうなん)アジアへの進出(しんしゅつ)を積極的(せっきょくてき)に進(すす)めている。
Japanese companies are actively expanding into Southeast Asia.

東南(とうなん)アジア is composed of 東南(とうなん) (southeast) + アジア (Asia).

Related geographic terms

Abbreviation: ASEAN (東南(とうなん)アジア諸国連合(しょこくれんごう)) is the major regional organization of Southeast Asian nations.

Usage: 東南(とうなん)アジア is a very common term in Japanese media, appearing in news about economics, tourism, and international relations. The region is a popular travel destination and important trading partner for Japan.

Related Words

Related: 東(ひがし)アジア (East Asia)
Related: 中央(ちゅうおう)アジア (Central Asia)
Related: 西(にし)アジア (West Asia)
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Added 2026.3.11 19:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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