Kyoto in Japanese
Kyoto in Japanese is 京都, 京都市, 京都府 — Kyoto means the former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture.
Kyoto in Japanese
京都
Pronounced: kyōto
A prefecture of Japan.
京都市
A prefecture of Japan.
京都府
Pronounced: kyōtofu
A prefecture of Japan.
What does "Kyoto" mean?
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name The former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture.
"They spent a week in Kyoto visiting shrines and bamboo groves."
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name Short for the Kyoto Protocol, the international treaty on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
"The country ratified Kyoto but struggled to meet its targets."
Kyoto in a sentence
- They spent a week in Kyoto visiting shrines and bamboo groves.
- Kyoto served as Japan's capital for over a thousand years before Tokyo took over the role.
- The country ratified Kyoto but struggled to meet its targets.
- Kyoto set legally binding emissions limits for participating nations.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "Kyoto" in Japanese?
"Kyoto" in Japanese is 京都, 京都市, 京都府. Kyoto means: The former imperial capital of Japan, now a major city on Honshu famous for its temples, gardens, and traditional culture.
How do you pronounce 京都?
"Kyoto" in Japanese is 京都, pronounced "kyōto".
How do you use "Kyoto" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent a week in Kyoto visiting shrines and bamboo groves." In Japanese, "Kyoto" is 京都, 京都市, 京都府.
Are there other ways to say "Kyoto" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "Kyoto": 京都, 京都市, 京都府.
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