English–Japanese

“going to tokyo” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijōkyō

Example

来月、仕事で上京します。rai getsu shi goto de jō kyō shi ma su

I am going to Tokyo for work next month.

Illustration for 上京 (going to tokyo)

How to say “going to tokyo” in Japanese

“Going to tokyo” in Japanese is 上京 (jōkyō).

Describes traveling from another place to the national capital, especially Tokyo, often for a particular purpose.

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

Example sentences with 上京

学生時代に一度上京しました。gaku sei ji dai ni ichi do jō kyō shi ma shi ta

I went to Tokyo once when I was a student.

Tips for using 上京

  • In modern conversation, 上京 (jōkyō) usually means traveling to Tokyo from elsewhere, often for work, study, or an event, and does not by itself mean moving there permanently.

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