Japanese word

北京

Pronunciation

Romajipekin

Meaning

  • nounBeijing

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)

More examples

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.

Common phrases

  • 北京に行くpekin ni i ku

    go to Beijing

  • 北京に住むpekin ni su mu

    live in Beijing

  • 北京で働くpekin de hatara ku

    work in Beijing

Definition in Japanese

中華人民共和国の首都である都市。chū ka jin min kyō wa koku no shu to de a ru to shi

Word origin

The Japanese name 北京 (Pekin) comes from the Chinese place name Běijīng, whose characters are 北 (hoku, "north") and 京 (kyō, "capital").

Usage tips

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

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