Capital in Japanese
"capital" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "capital". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
首都 (shuto) is a capital city, written 首 head and 都 metropolis. 京 is the capital in the classical sense and it names Kyoto (京都, capital city) and Tokyo (東京, eastern capital). 都 alone is a metropolis. The financial sense of capital is a different word, 資本.
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Top pick
capital, 10**16
Reading: kyou
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of tall building (pavilion). Great capital city.
What it carries
Capital, metropolis, Kyoto. '京' is center of culture and politics.
Related kanji for "capital"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for capital?
The most common kanji for "capital" is 京, read as kyou. It means capital, 10**16. Related kanji: 都 (capital).
How many strokes does 京 have?
京 has 8 strokes.