Japanese Kanji

kyou

capital city

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONケイkei
  • ONキンkin
  • KUNみやこmiyako

Meaning

Capital city.

Stroke order for 亰

亰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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