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What is the Kanji for 'Capital'? | 京

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Capital', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Capital' is 京.

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    Reading

    kunyomiみやこ

    miyako

    onyomiけい

    kei

    きょう

    kyou

    Parts

    小Small 口Mouth 亠Lid

    Example Word

    京: Kyoto. The Japanese proper noun '京 (きょう)' primarily refers to Kyoto, a city in Japan known for its historical and cultural significance. Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years before the capital moved to Tokyo. The term can also be used in historical contexts or literary works to evoke the image of Kyoto. Example sentences: I visited Kyoto last year「去年、京を訪れました」(きょねん、きょうをおとずれました). Kyoto is famous for its temples「京はお寺で有名です」(きょうはおてらでゆうめいです).

    Radical

    亠

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    275

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 京

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    radical

    亠

    Meaning

    Lid

京 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    就

    Meaning

    Settle, Concerning

    kanji

    涼

    Meaning

    Cool

    kanji

    景

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    鯨

    Meaning

    Whale

Words Using 京

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    京

    Meaning

    Kyoto

Kanji Related to 京 Through the Part 小

These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    斎

    Meaning

    Purification, Observe religious abstinence

    kanji

    尚

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    kanji

    示

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    kanji

    歳

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

Kanji Related to 京 Through the Part 口

These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.

    kanji

    君

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    kanji

    吉

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    囲

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    名

    Meaning

    Name

    kanji

    史

    Meaning

    History

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    品

    Meaning

    Product

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    船

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    右

    Meaning

    Right

    kanji

    呂

    Meaning

    Bath

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    唇

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    叫

    Meaning

    Shout

    kanji

    谷

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    司

    Meaning

    Director

    kanji

    唆

    Meaning

    Entice, Instigate

    kanji

    和

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    哲

    Meaning

    Sagacious, Philosophy

    kanji

    石

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    舌

    Meaning

    Tongue

    kanji

    喚

    Meaning

    Yell, Call

    kanji

    目

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    嘱

    Meaning

    Request, Entrust

    kanji

    語

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    各

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    句

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    吐

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    聖

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    喫

    Meaning

    Ingest, Consume

    kanji

    央

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    噴

    Meaning

    Spout, Erupt

    kanji

    嗅

    Meaning

    Smell, Sniff

    kanji

    命

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    味

    Meaning

    Flavor

    kanji

    善

    Meaning

    Good, Virtuous

    kanji

    吏

    Meaning

    Officer, Official

    kanji

    吸

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    嘲

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Insult

    kanji

    嚇

    Meaning

    Upbraid, Menacing

    kanji

    台

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    咲

    Meaning

    Bloom, Blossom

    kanji

    拐

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    召

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    唐

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    号

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    周

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    占

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

    kanji

    兄

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    嘆

    Meaning

    Sigh

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    如

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    喝

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    喉

    Meaning

    Throat

    kanji

    咽

    Meaning

    Windpipe

    kanji

    問

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    后

    Meaning

    Empress

    kanji

    足

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    喜

    Meaning

    Rejoice

    kanji

    加

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    否

    Meaning

    Negate

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    含

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    知

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    告

    Meaning

    Announce

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    鳴

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    呪

    Meaning

    Curse

    kanji

    可

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    唱

    Meaning

    Chant

    kanji

    因

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    喩

    Meaning

    Compare, Metaphor

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    唯

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    回

    Meaning

    Revolve, Times (counter for occurrences)

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    四

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    束

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    呼

    Meaning

    Invite, Call

    kanji

    唾

    Meaning

    Sputum, Saliva

    kanji

    国

    Meaning

    Country

    kanji

    嗣

    Meaning

    Heir

    kanji

    哺

    Meaning

    Nurse, Suckle

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    呈

    Meaning

    Display, Present

Kanji Related to 京 Through the Part 亠

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    文

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    高

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    市

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    衷

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    玄

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    六

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    豪

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    亭

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    褒

    Meaning

    Praise

    kanji

    言

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    亡

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

Learn the Kanji 京

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 京 mean?

京 means 'Capital'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.