Meaning

Primary

Tokyo

Alternative

Toukyou

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

The East Capital in Japan is Tokyo. If you look on a map and compare it to 京都 (Kyoto, the other capital in history), you'll see it's East of Kyoto, making it the East Capital, Tokyo.

Reading

とうきょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 東京にいる

    to be in Tokyo

    東京にある

    to be in Tokyo

    東京に出かける

    to go to Tokyo

Context Sentences

東京は大きい町です。

Tokyo is a big town.

私の会社から東京タワーは見えますよ。

You can see the Tokyo Tower from my office.

ハワイから東京に直行します。

I'm going straight from Hawaii to Tokyo.

Kanji Composition