Memory phrase for the Kanji: 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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