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京
10**16, capital
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キョウ、キン、ケイ
- Kun’yomi
- みやこ
Example words
京
きょう
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto)
京都
きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
京葉
けいよう
Tokyo and Chiba
京劇
きょうげき
classical Chinese opera
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "10**16" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "10**16" (京) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
東京 (とうきょう) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 東京 (とうきょう) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: みやこ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キョウ、キン、ケイ — common in compound words (熟語).