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京
京 (readings: きょう, けい; Japanese kanji) means “capital”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 東京 (Tokyo).
What does 京 mean?
| Kanji | 京 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | capital |
| Readings | きょう, けい |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 京
京 is read きょう or けい depending on the word.
Example words with 京
| Example | 東京 (Tokyo) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14