01
東京
とうきょう
Tokyo
Meanings
- capital
- 10**16
Readings
Onyomi
- キョウ
- ケイ
- キン
Kunyomi
- みやこ
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Useful words
02
京都
きょうと
Kyoto
03
北京
ぺきん
Beijing
04
上京
じょうきょう
going to the capital
05
京浜
けいひん
Tokyo-Yokohama
06
京風
きょうふう
Kyoto style
Compare Kanji
01都Meaning93%metropolis, capitalCapital city meaning points naturally from 京 to 都.02市Meaning82%market, cityA capital is also a city, so 市 broadens 京 into a place category.03高Shape78%tall, highThe high roof and mouth-like middle can confuse, but 高 keeps a boxed lower half.04景Component84%scenery, viewScenery stacks 日 above 京, so the capital shape becomes the base.05亭Shape72%pavilion, restaurant亭 shares the roof-and-mouth start, then finishes with a 丁-like stand.06涼Component66%refreshing, nice and cool涼 hides the 京 piece inside a cool water setting, so the familiar core is worth spotting.
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