Japanese word

京都

Pronunciation

Romajikyōto

Meaning

  • nounKyoto

Example

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

I am going to Kyoto.

Illustration for 京都 (Kyoto)

More examples

私は京都の春が好きです。watashi wa kyō to no haru ga su ki de su

I like spring in Kyoto.

Common phrases

  • 京都に行くkyō to ni i ku

    go to Kyoto

  • 京都を観光するkyō to o kan kō su ru

    sightsee in Kyoto

  • 京都に住むkyō to ni su mu

    live in Kyoto

Definition in Japanese

日本の本州にある、かつて都が置かれた都市。nihon no hon shū ni a ru ka tsu te to ga o ka re ta to shi

Word origin

京都 (Kyōto) combines 京 (kyō, "capital") and 都 (to, "city"), giving the name the sense of "capital city."

Usage tips

  • The place name Kyoto appears in the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopted in Kyoto in 1997 and entered into force in 2005.

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