Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kokyo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kokyo
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Japanese imperial palace, located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 皇居 (kōkyo), from Middle Chinese 皇 (ɣwang, “emperor; sovereign”) + 居 (kjo, “dwelling; residence”).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Questions

What does kokyo mean?: The Japanese imperial palace, located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo.
Where does kokyo come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 皇居 (kōkyo), from Middle Chinese 皇 (ɣwang, “emperor; sovereign”) + 居 (kjo, “dwelling; residence”).

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