Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 長岡京(ながおかきょう) in Japanese

長岡京
Kana Reading
ながおかきょう, ながおかのみやこ
Romaji
nagaokakyō, nagaokanomiyako
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japanese capital founded by emperor Kammu in 784, but abandoned 10 years later in favour of Heian


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

mount, hill, knoll

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: おか

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

capital, 10**16

On'Yomi: キョウ, ケイ, キン

Kun'Yomi: みやこ

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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