北京
ペキン Beijing (China); Peking
Why it means this
北 (north) + 京 (capital) — 'the northern capital', Beijing (contrast 南京, Nanjing).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ペキン Beijing (China); Peking
北 (north) + 京 (capital) — 'the northern capital', Beijing (contrast 南京, Nanjing).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.