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Edo in Japanese

Edo in Japanese is 江戸 — Edo means the former name of Tokyo, Japan, used during the Edo period (1603-1868), and also a masculine given name.

Edo in Japanese

江戸
proper noun
Pronounced: edo
(historical) The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.

What does "Edo" mean?

  1. name The former name of Tokyo, Japan, used during the Edo period (1603-1868), and also a masculine given name.
    "The Edo period saw great growth in Japanese art and culture."
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Edo in a sentence

  • The Edo period saw great growth in Japanese art and culture.

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What is "Edo" in Japanese?

"Edo" in Japanese is 江戸. Edo means: The former name of Tokyo, Japan, used during the Edo period (1603-1868), and also a masculine given name.

How do you pronounce 江戸?

"Edo" in Japanese is 江戸, pronounced "edo".

How do you use "Edo" in a sentence?

Example: "The Edo period saw great growth in Japanese art and culture." In Japanese, "Edo" is 江戸.

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