English–Japanese

“beijing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipekin

Example

北京は中国の首都です。pekin wa chū goku no shu to de su

Beijing is the capital of China.

Illustration for 北京 (beijing)

How to say “beijing” in Japanese

“Beijing” in Japanese is 北京 (pekin).

Full entry for 北京: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 北京

北京に行ったことがあります。pekin ni i tta ko to ga a ri ma su

I have been to Beijing.

Tips for using 北京

  • English uses Beijing for the city, but the older form Peking survives in names such as Peking duck.

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