上京
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 上京
1
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
Examples
彼は商用で上京した。
He came up to Tokyo on business.
Kanji in this Word
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
京
8 strokes
Frequency: 74
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
capital
10**16
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ケイ
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みやこ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たか
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