Word
tokyo
Phoneticstokyo
/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/
Definitions
01the city
n. the capital city of Japan, known for its modern buildings and large population.
n. the capital and largest city of Japan, situated on Tokyo Bay.
“Tokyo is a very busy city with many trains and bright lights.”
“Tokyo serves as the economic and cultural hub of Japan, attracting millions of international tourists every year.”
02the Japanese government
n. the government of Japan.
n. a metonym for the Japanese government or its official policies.
“Tokyo announced new rules for trade with other countries today.”
“Tokyo has expressed concern regarding the recent fluctuations in the regional currency market, signaling a potential intervention.”
Formal
Usage
Used in news and political contexts to represent the national leadership rather than the physical city.
Etymology
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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