This kanji means capital and features in the names for both Japan's current capital Tokyo () as well as its former capital Kyoto ().

on readings:
  • kyō
  • kei
kun readings:
    -
examples:
itaru Tōkyō to Tokyo (at the edge of a map)
jōkyō go/come to Tokyo
Kei-Hin Tokyo-Yokohama
Kyōto Kyoto
Kyōto-fu Kyoto Prefecture
Kyōtoshi City of Kyoto
Nankin Nanking
Pekin Beijing
Tōkyō Tokyo
Tōkyō-eki Tokyo station
Tōkyōto City of Tokyo

links:
Kyoto
Tokyo
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Last ∆ on 4 July 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.