How to say "Tokyo" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Tokyo" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Tokyo" is "Toukyou", written in japanese as "トウキョウ".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese proper noun 'トウキョウ' refers to 'Tokyo', the capital city of Japan. It is one of the most populous and well-known cities in the world, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center of Japan. Example sentences: I live in Tokyo「私はトウキョウに住んでいます」(わたしはとうきょうにすんでいます). Tokyo is a big city「トウキョウは大きい都市です」(とうきょうはおおきいとしです).
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Toukyou" mean in japanese?
"Toukyou" means "Tokyo" .
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How to write "Tokyo" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The katakana "ト" is read as "to". The katakana "ウ" is read as "u". And The katakana "キ" is read as "ki".