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京 kanji: meaning “capital”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N48 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
capital
On'yomi
キョウ、ケイ、キン
Kun'yomi
みやこ

Picture story to remember 京

Tokyo, the capital of Japan: tall buildings, and small (小) people next to them.

Parts in this story:小

How to write 京: stroke order

京 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 京

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Kanji that share parts with 京.