English–Japanese

“return to tokyo” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikikyō

Example

明日、帰京します。asu ki kyō shi ma su

I will return to Tokyo tomorrow.

Illustration for 帰京 (return to tokyo)

How to say “return to tokyo” in Japanese

“Return to tokyo” in Japanese is 帰京 (kikyō).

Describes going back to the capital after being away, with Tokyo as the usual destination in modern Japanese.

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

Example sentences with 帰京

帰京の予定を、家族に伝えました。ki kyō no yo tei o ka zoku ni tsuta e ma shi ta

I told my family about my plan to return to Tokyo.

Tips for using 帰京

  • In formal news and writing, 帰京 (kikyō) often describes a person's return to Tokyo, while everyday speech more commonly uses 東京に帰る (Tōkyō ni kaeru).

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