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
- 東京とうきょうTokyo
- 京阪けいはんKyoto and Osaka
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