JLPT · Level 141
15 words
Japanese word
帰京
Pronunciation
Romajikikyō
Meaning
- nounreturn to Tokyo
Example
明日、帰京します。asu ki kyō shi ma su
I will return to Tokyo tomorrow.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes going back to the capital after being away, with Tokyo as the usual destination in modern Japanese.
Common phrases
帰京するki kyō su ru
return to Tokyo
帰京の予定ki kyō no yo tei
plan to return to Tokyo
帰京を急ぐki kyō o iso gu
hurry back to Tokyo
帰京の知らせki kyō no shi ra se
news of a return to Tokyo
Definition in Japanese
首都などから離れていた人が東京へ戻ること。shu to na do ka ra hana re te i ta hito ga tō kyō e modo ru ko to
Word origin
帰京 (kikyō) combines 帰 (ki, "return") and 京 (kyō, "capital"), literally describing a return to the capital, especially Tokyo in modern usage.
Usage tips
- 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).
Other meanings
- return to the capitalnoun