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The word 东京 is formed by combining the character 东, meaning 'east', with 京, meaning 'capital', to create the compound meaning 'eastern capital', which specifically refers to the city of Tokyo.

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东京是日本的首都。

Dōngjīng shì Rìběn de shǒudū.

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

我去过东京两次。

Wǒ qùguò Dōngjīng liǎng cì.

I have been to Tokyo twice.

东京有很多高楼大厦。

Dōngjīng yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu dà shà.

Tokyo has many tall buildings.

明年春天我打算去东京旅游。

Míngnián chūntiān wǒ dǎsuàn qù Dōngjīng lǚyóu.

Next spring, I plan to travel to Tokyo.

虽然东京生活成本很高，但机会也很多。

Suīrán Dōngjīng shēnghuó chéngběn hěn gāo, dàn jīhuì yě hěn duō.

Although the cost of living in Tokyo is high, there are also many opportunities.

Word Definition - 东京

dōng jīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period)

Individual Character Details

东 dōng, dōng
京 jīng, jīng