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Definition of tokyo
tokyo
/ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ/
To · kyo
tokyo Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
Top 5k
Syllables
3
• 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.
• Rhymes for tokyo
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tokyo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tokyo