帰京
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Noun meaning 'returning to Tokyo'. It combines 『帰』 (ki, 'return') and 『京』 (kyou, 'capital / Tokyo'). Used in formal or written contexts, often as part of phrases like 『帰京する』 (kikyou suru, 'to return to Tokyo').
Theme
User and their friend Aya are discussing travel plans and upcoming trips over the phone.
帰京
ききょう
returning to Tokyo
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Memory Hook
Imagine you're on a trip and need to 'return to Tokyo' — think of 'key' (京 sounds like 'key') to the city. 'Key to Tokyo' → 帰京 (kikyou, 'returning to Tokyo').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『帰京』 (kikyou, 'returning to Tokyo') is often used in formal contexts like news reports or business communications to describe someone's return to the capital, reflecting Tokyo's central role in politics, economy, and culture.
Forms
Base: 帰京Noun meaning 'returning to Tokyo'. It combines 『帰』 (ki, 'return') and 『京』 (kyou, 'capital / Tokyo'). Used in formal or written contexts, often as part of phrases like 『帰京する』 (kikyou suru, 'to return to Tokyo').