Memory phrase for the character: 京

京

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Meaning

capital

Pronunciation

 KYŌ, KEI

Explanation

Mnemonic
 
A stone lantern as the symbol for the capital.

Radicals

亠 coverOther covers are: 冖
京 capitalA stone lantern as a symbol for the capital.
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 Vocabulary

京都 きょうと  Kyoto
東京 とうきょう  Tokyo
京成 けいせい  Tokyo-Narita (railway, etc.)
上京 じょうきょう  proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

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