English–Japanese

“kyoto” in Japanese

Japanese

Also京都 (kyōto)

Pronunciation

Romajikyō

Example

平安時代、京には多くの人が住んでいました。hei an ji dai kyō ni wa ō ku no hito ga su n de i ma shi ta

During the Heian period, many people lived in Kyoto.

Illustration for 京 (kyoto)

How to say “kyoto” in Japanese

“Kyoto” in Japanese is 京 (kyō).

Presents a capital as the seat of political power, with Kyoto as its strongest historical association in Japanese usage.

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

Example sentences with 京

祖父は若いころ、京で学んだそうです。so fu wa waka i ko ro kyō de mana n da sō de su

My grandfather apparently studied in Kyoto when he was young.

Tips for using 京

  • English normally says Kyoto, but 京 (kyō) appears in historical discussions where the city is viewed as the imperial capital rather than simply as a place name.

Other Japanese words for “kyoto”

私は京都に行きます。watashi wa kyō to ni i ki ma su

I am going to Kyoto.

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