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tokyo

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ// tokyo

n. the capital city of Japan. It is a very large, busy place on the island of Honshu.

n. the capital and largest city of Japan, located on the eastern coast of the island of Honshu. It serves as the nation's political, economic, and cultural centre.


SIMPLE

Tokyo is a very modern and exciting city.

CONTEXTUAL

Many international companies have their main Asian offices in Tokyo because of its strong economy.

COMPLEX

As a global megacity, Tokyo seamlessly blends futuristic technology and high-density urban living with deeply rooted traditional customs and historic shrines.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 東(とう)京(きょう) (Tōkyō, literally “eastern capital”), as opposed to Kyoto in the west, from Middle Chinese 東 (tuwng, “east”) + 京 (kjaeng, “capital”).

Usage

Proper noun; typically used without an article unless followed by a defining relative clause.

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