京 means capital
A grand castle rises over the city: the capital.
On'yomi
- キョウkyou
- ケイkei
- キンkin
Kun'yomi
- みやこmiyako
Stroke order
Common words
- 上京じょうきょうgoing (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
- 帰京ききょうreturning (home) to Tokyo; returning to the capital
- 京きょうimperial capital (esp. Kyoto)
- 東京とうきょうTokyo
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today