Submitted NameRevisions Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 東(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. KHEE-GA-SHEE [key·IPA] Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 3/19/2015 by Aurelien Edited 7/31/2020 by lezginkas Meaning & History From Japanese 東 (higashi) meaning "east".