京
1. Meaning and Reading
- capital, metropolis
- Onyomi : きょう, けい
2. Kanji Explanation
- 小 : small
Depicts a tall tower rising among small houses (小), giving the meaning ‘capital’.
3. Example Words
東京
とうきょう
Tokyo
日本の首都は東京です。
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
上京
じょうきょう
going to the capital
彼は仕事で上京した。
He went to the capital for work.
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