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Definition of tokyo

tokyo

/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/
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tokyo Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Japan, located on the eastern coast of Honshu island along Tokyo Bay, serving as the nation's political, economic, and cultural hub.

Example

"We took the bullet train from Osaka to Tokyo to attend the international technology expo."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese Tōkyō (東京), literally meaning 'Eastern Capital', formed from 'tō' (east) and 'kyō' (capital). The city was renamed from Edo in 1868 when the Emperor moved his seat there from Kyoto.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tokyo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tokyo
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