Meaning

Primary

Edo

Alternative

Tokyo

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The bay door isn't what you might think, it refers to Edo, which is what Tokyo was called back in the day. You'll still see references to it everywhere, though, so it's good to learn. You can also call this Tokyo if you want, but I'd prefer if you answered "Edo," instead.

Reading

えど
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the ones you learned with the kanji. Of course, it will be easy if you know the word Edo already.

Context

Context Sentences

だらだらしてないで、さっさと二階に行って宿題をしなさい。日本の江戸時代についてレポートを書かないといけないって言ってたでしょ!

Stop mucking around and go upstairs and do your homework. You said you gotta write an essay about the Edo period in Japan, right?

Kanji Composition