JLPT N4 Elementary

京

Capital city; specifically refers to Kyoto.

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Capital City

Represents a capital city where the Emperor resides, functioning primarily today as a shorthand for Kyoto or an element in major city names.

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東京は日本の首都です。

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

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京

きょう, けい

Capital city; specifically refers to Kyoto.

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